The Role
Performs general accounting activities, including journal entries, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, accounts payable review, invoice verification, financial statement preparation, cost reporting, and month-end close support. The role researches discrepancies, ensures compliance with accounting standards, maintains accuracy, and escalates complex issues. It supports senior accounting staff and requires strong analytical, communication, organizational, and Excel skills.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Staff Accountant is primarily responsible for the Company's financial procedures, records, and statements for compliance with accounting standards. The Staff Account will also examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, provide advice.
Key Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Posts recurring, standard, and monthly journal entries.
- Prepares bank account reconciliations, researches, and resolves discrepancies.
- Prepares balance sheet account reconciliations, researches, and resolves discrepancies.
- Audits, reviews, and approves accounts payable journal entries.
- Provides support to higher-level accounting employees as needed to ensure a timely month-end close
- Assist with the preparation, analysis, and reviews monthly and management business unit financial statements, account balances, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
- Assists with standard to actual cost reporting for select business units.
- Refers complex problems to higher-level accounting employees.
- Verifies payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
- A professional approach to dealing with issues of a confidential nature.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
- Supports the Senior Accounting Manager in carrying out the responsibilities of the accounting department.
- Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.
- Travel may be required
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Education and Formal Training
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required, or equivalent
- Minimum zero to three (0-3) years or more of related experience
Knowledge, Skills and Ability
- Intermediate knowledge of Excel
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High standards of accuracy and high-level attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work collaboratively with customers, internal and external
- Self-motivated and directed, able to handle multiple projects and priorities
Benefits
- Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance and flexible spending accounts (To be eligible for benefits, the employee must work at least 30 hours per week (or 130 hours per month))
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
- Tuition assistance program
- Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)
About
We are a 100% employee-owned company offering an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Trinidad Benham cares about you beyond a paycheck and a benefits package. We are culture of teamwork, creativity, pride, and ownership. Everyone at Trinidad Benham strives cohesively to offer exceptional products and service because we know our efforts result in a healthy bottom line and a thriving ESOP. We are planting the seeds for a more sustainable tomorrow. Become an owner today!Trinidad Benham Corporation is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent
- Zero to three or more years of related experience
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High standards of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with customers and internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and priorities
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The Company
What We Do
Trinidad Benham is an employee-owned food products company that markets, processes, and packages dry edible beans and other pulses, rice, and aluminum products. It works with growers and operates receiving, processing, and packaging facilities across the United States, supporting customers through its supply chain and a variety of retail, foodservice, and commercial offerings. The company traces its history to 1917 and grew from family-owned bean businesses.
