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
Skills Required
- Associate degree
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- Minimum three years of intermediate-level accounting experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel
- Above-average organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial matters
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Professional, courteous, and effective interpersonal conduct
- Ability to maintain strong departmental and inter-departmental relationships
- Self-motivated with ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to maintain a safe and productive workplace
What We Do
Caldwell Zoo is a zoological park caring for more than 3,000 animals representing over 200 species. It connects people with wildlife through custom-built habitats, educational programs, and unforgettable experiences that cultivate appreciation for the natural world. The zoo also leads conservation programs benefiting native and endangered animals, while promoting animal welfare and the vitality of wildlife for future generations around the globe.
