• Accounting Associate - Expense

    Do it Best Corp. (Fort Wayne, IN)


    Accounting Associate - Expense Level - Hourly

     

    Division / Department - Finance/ General Accounting Reports to - Assistant Controller Travel - Minimal Position Overview The Accounting Coordinator will be responsible for processing invoices for weekly payment utilizing our accounting system. This person is also responsible for making deposits. The position also includes responsibility for recording financial data and monitoring programs within month-end processes and financial reporting. Responsibilities

     

    + Review and enter invoices for payment

    + Record deposits

    + Work with Market Planning on Do it Best Corp Markets and the recording of incoming vendor payments

    + Maintain records of vendor commodity payments

    + Responsible for maintaining employee corporate credit cards

    + Preparation of month end adjusting entries.

    + Preparation of limited financial reports at fiscal month end.

    + Other accounting functions, including helping with member co-op and employee expense reimbursement when needed.

     

    Education and Experience

     

    Minimum

     

    + Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

    + Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Access

    + Proficient in the use of Excel

     

    Desired

     

    + Prior accounting work experience

    + Customer service work experience

     

    Skills and Abilities Minimum

     

    + Skilled in Excel, Outlook and Word

    + Familiarity with Google Sheets and Docs

    + Strong organizational skills

    + Excellent communication skills

    + Self-starter, able to work with deadlines and cutoffs

    + Able to work with details

    + Ability to work well in a team

    + Retain information well, be resourceful

    + Good clerical skills, filing, data entry,

     

    Desired

     

    + Self-Management skills

    + Able to use resources to solve problems independently

    + Initiative to suggest solutions or improvement

     

    Core Competencies

     

    + Within 3 weeks:

    + Develop relationship with other staff members and learn how their jobs interact with this position

    + Gain a basic understanding of the positions responsibilities

    + Within 2-3 months:

    + Become familiar with the different reporting tools used in the position

    Benefits available to you:

    + Full insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, & Vision with a premium free plan available

    + Paid time off to foster work/life balance

    + Profit sharing

    + Bonus Pay opportunities

    + Retirement funding opportunities

    + Education reimbursement

    + Health club reimbursement

    + Career advancement opportunities

     

    About Do it Best: Based in Fort Wayne, IN, Do it Best is the only US-based, member-owned comprehensive and fully integrated hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With annual sales of nearly $6 billion, Do it Best serves thousands of member-owned locations across the United States and in more than 60 other countries, and is now part of the Do it Best Group, the world’s largest independent home improvement co-op. For more information, visit doitbestonline.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.