Staff Accountant

J. Banks Design Group is committed to being an industry leader driven by excellence in interior design. We exceed Client expectations, provide top quality products and services, challenge our Employees with opportunities, and apply our resources to the betterment of our community.

We are currently looking for a high-energy, self-motivated experienced Staff Accountant. J. Banks Design is an award-winning design firm of over 55 associates working globally in both the residential and hospitality sectors.

Our ideal candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills, be able to effectively manage multiple initiatives, and be open to providing and receiving feedback to and from our team. If you have these skills and meet or exceed our qualifications below, we would love to meet you! Please submit your cover letter and resume (all are required for your application to be considered), and tell us what makes you an exceptional candidate.

This full time position will provide subject matter expertise in our AP and AR operations.

Responsibilities:

AP:

Process accurate and timely accounts payable transactions.
Review invoices, receipts, employee expenses, and proformas for appropriate documentation, and ensure required approvals are met.
Support the month-end close process by running required reports and ensuring items balance to GL.
Respond to inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
Assist with the 1099 year-end process
Assist with maintaining compliance with company policies, accounting procedures, and internal controls.
Scan invoices and save them in vendor files on the shared drive
Call vendors with credit card information to make payments
Request and review vendor statements for open invoices
Additional duties as requested

AR:

Create client contracts
Set up customers and projects in our ERP system
Verify receipt and notify designers of signed contracts, signed proposals and client deposits
Aide in the time billing process
Assist with the client invoicing process
Perform project reconciliations
Assist with the accounts receivable aging and collection process
Process credit card and check payments from clients and send receipts
Perform bank drops
Record and update the AR tracker daily
Verify all supporting documents from month-end close operations are maintained and organized for easy visibility by management as needed
Additional duties as requested

Experience:

Relevant experience in accounts payable or related accounting function preferred.
Proven experience in accounting with a strong understanding of GAAP principles.
Strong understanding of financial concepts including debits & credits, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliation, and account reconciliation.
Demonstrated ability to perform detailed data entry accurately while managing multiple priorities efficiently.
Excellent analytical skills.
Extensive knowledge/experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Experience with Epicor or similar ERP software system.
Ability to effectively present information to others.
Ability to collect data, to establish facts, and to draw valid conclusions for routine transactions.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives.

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person