General Accountant Intern

The General Accountant Intern will assist the Accounting Supervisor with bookkeeping and financial accounting duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Assist the Accounting Supervisor with general ledger account reconciliation, month-end closing, and intercompany transactions

· Enter accounts payable vendor invoices utilizing accounting software

· Check vendor invoice totals for errors and verify billing information with the Produce Account Executives

· Print accounts payable checks and match with paid invoices, verifying check amounts and vendors

· Sort and mail accounts payable checks

· Prepare monthly expenses for payment, including adding ticket amounts, matching statements with original receipts and reconciling with statement total

· Reconcile daily cash sales batches

· Enter cash receipts utilizing computer accounting software

· Enter credit memos utilizing computer accounting software

· Print customer invoices and mail or deliver electronically

· Work with others in the department to research and resolve customer and vendor issues

· Reconcile travel and credit card expenses with online expense software

· Post amounts to Excel spreadsheets for intercompany activity, fuel purchases, etc

· Type letters and documents on official company correspondence when requested

· Respond to incoming phone calls and accurately record all messages as needed

· Participate in special projects for senior management, including sales and expense analysis, using Excel spreadsheets and charts

· Perform some duties for multiple companies

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Some experience in Accounting preferred and/or working toward a 2 or 4 year degree in Accounting or Business Administration

· Must have basic knowledge of accounting principles.

· Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel.

· Must be self-motivated to complete tasks.

· Ability to interpret and work from oral and written instructions.

· Knowledge and ability to communicate effectively and courteously with Capital City Fruit, Inc., staff, vendors and customers.

· Ability to operate phone system and efficiently route incoming calls.

· Ability to remain calm and professional during peak periods of activity.

· Sufficient typing skills, as well as knowledge of computer hardware and software, particularly Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 365/2016.

· Must be diligent and detail oriented.

· Must be able to function in a fast-paced, highly stressful environment.

· Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

· Ability and knowledge to operate phones, scanners, copiers, computers, and other office equipment.

· Knowledge and ability to implement all safety procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Ability to read, analyze, communicate and interpret effectively with Capital City Fruit staff and customers.

Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office products (especially Excel and Word) and experienced in using data entry processes, both numbers and words.

Experience with time-sensitive deadlines – accuracy over speed.

Must have strong mathematic skills to assist in calculations.

 Good hearing, corrected to normal; or ability to communicate/understand required information and to perform job duties