Jr. Accountant

Accountant (Jr) - Accounts Payable

Do you possess a high level of reliability, precision, and attention to detail? We are a US based company located in San Diego, CA. We are seeking a highly motivated individual that will work directly for the Company Controller. The Company is a public, global leader in a fast-growing segment of consumer wellness products. The Jr. Accountant is responsible for maintaining the integrity of incoming Vendor Invoices and payment requests for the company’s many domestic & foreign subsidiaries.

**Responsibilities**:

- Respond to external vendors and internal managers regarding all aspects of the accounts payable process, including entering invoices in NetSuite for eventual payment, recording sales tax payments, assisting with bank reconciliations, and thoroughly documenting all transactions.
- Research information to provide accurate and timely solutions to vendors and internal clients regarding any Accounts Payable questions or issues.
- Verify the accuracy of vendor invoices and confirm that the correct general ledger account codes are used, per budget and management guidance.
- Daily review all automatic bank payments, check for accuracy, seek approval or proper back-up, if needed, code appropriately and record in NetSuite.
- While maintaining proper segregation of duties, assist other accounts payable staff members in generating prompt and accurate payments.
- Regularly review open Purchase Orders to determine proper status: Closed, Billed or Open.
- Accurately and timely generate inter-company journal entries.
- Be prepared to reconcile any general ledger account.
- Regularly review the A/P aging for accuracy, generating corrections when necessary.
- Follow Company’s filing system using SharePoint.
- Oversee the activities of Company’s foreign Accounts Payable clerks.
- Be an active and contributing member of the Finance & Accounting team.
- Assume other tasks other general accounting tasks, as may be assigned by the Controller.
- Learn & grow

**Requirements**:

- Highly motivated, hand-on, with a high level of integrity and attention to detail and accuracy.
- A positive-minded, team-oriented individual.
- A sense of urgency and strong time-management skills necessary.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills.
- Effective in processing large volumes of data. Excellent Excel skills necessary, including the use of VLOOKUP's, Pivot Tables, et.
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting preferred, with a strong understanding of accounting principles.
- Experience with NetSuite is preferred. Proficiency with MS Office software necessary.
- 2+ years of accounting or finance experience with hands-on Accounts Payable experience.

Pay: $18,000.00 - $23,000.00 per month

**Experience**:

- Microsoft Excel: 1 year (required)
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (required)
- Pivot tables: 1 year (required)
- Analysis skills: 1 year (required)
- Accounts payable: 1 year (required)

**Location**:

- Monterrey, N. L. (required)

Work Location: Remote