Job Title: Accountant

Department: Finance

Reports To: Controller

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary: The Accountant is responsible for a wide variety of duties, including A/P, credit card transactions, account reconciliations, month-end closing process, AJE, and General Ledger accounting.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Prepare, balance, and reconcile daily sales and contributions into the General Ledger.
Troubleshooting and communicating with managers and others about discrepancies in daily reports.
Reconciliation of monthly company credit card transactions
Responsible for all AP process
Process weekly AP vendor payments.
Maintain professional relationships with vendors.
Assist in month and year end closing
Assist in compiling monthly reports and FS.
Maintain monthly reconciliation schedules.
Develop and maintain regular reports via the company’s accounting system.
Assist in the preparation of audit documentation.
Other related responsibilities as necessary to accomplish department objectives.
Oversee / maintain inventory accounting processes
Liaison with general liability insurance broker

Physical Requirements:

Regularly required to sit for long periods
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
Ability to deal effectively with stress

Education and Experience:

Associates degree required, bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred
Minimum of three years in intermediate level accounting
Microsoft Office suite including but not limited to proficient Excel skills.
Above average organizational skills and detail oriented
Ability to maintain confidentiality for all financial matters.
Excellent written and oral skills
Ability to act courteously and effectively and to conduct with the highest standard of professionalism.
Ability to maintain excellent departmental and inter-departmental relationships.
Must be a motivated self-starter who needs minimal supervision.
Maintain a safe and productive workplace for visitors and staff.

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental
Health
Vision
Life insurance
Cancer
Group Term Life
STD / LTD
Group Accident
Group Specific Disease
Group Hospital
Voluntary Life
Voluntary AD&D
Paid time off (accrual per pay period based on term length)
Employee Discount at Concessions and Gift Shop
Employee Free Admission to Park
Complementary Tickets for Friends / Family

Schedule:

Full time
Monday to Friday
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Occasional weekend work or evenings may be required

Work Location:

Caldwell Zoo

2203 Martin Luther King Blvd

Tyler, Texas 75702

The CALDWELL ZOO

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