Bookkeeper

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

We seek a detail-oriented and experienced Bookkeeper to successfully record daily business transactions in sales, purchasing, and cash receipting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting software, with the ability to handle multiple accounting functions, while maintaining accuracy and efficiency. This role is essential in contributing to the financial health of our organization. In this “hands-on” position, key responsibilities will span full-cycle accounting, month-end/year-end processes, and strategic/special projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Process high-volume accounts payable invoices, investigate and resolve discrepancies, track early-pay discounts, and administer payments.
• Process high-volume accounts receivable client invoices, tax exempt forms, cash receipting, and credit card payments.
• Manage some accounts receivable collections.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual multi-state sales/use tax filings and payments.
• Facilitate bank statement reconciliations.
• Administer company credit card reconciliations and process employee expense reports.
• Participate in bi-annual inventory physical counts and investigate, reconcile, and report variances.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closings.
• Assist in credit application review process.
• Maintain detailed documentation of all bookkeeping activities for audit purposes.
• Strategic/special projects as needed.
• Other accounting responsibilities as necessary.

Qualifications and Skills

• Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of bookkeeping experience, preferably in a distribution, construction, or manufacturing environment.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting.
• Proficiency in accounting ERP software and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, time management, and attention to detail skills.
• Proficiency in 10-key typing for data entry accuracy and efficiency.
• Effective communication skills for collaboration with team members, clients, and vendors.
• Self-directed with initiative and flexibility.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Demands Required to Successfully Perform the Job

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Normal Office Environment with the Pressure of Time Deadlines

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to concentrate, sit for long periods, stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and/or talk and hear. The employee must have the capacity to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds occasionally. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

GVS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, genetic information, veteran status or on the basis of any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law for applicants/employees within the jurisdiction of such law.

Statements included in this job description do not necessarily represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as circumstances change.

Company DescriptionGolden Valley Supply (GVS) is a leading independent distributor of interior finish and specialty commercial building materials. Established in 1975, GVS is proud to be a nationally certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), dedicated to fostering long-term relationships with clients through innovative solutions and exceptional service.

Company Description

Golden Valley Supply (GVS) is a leading independent distributor of interior finish and specialty commercial building materials. Established in 1975, GVS is proud to be a nationally certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), dedicated to fostering long-term relationships with clients through innovative solutions and exceptional service.