Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Edlong Corporation is seeking a Junior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting and finance activities while developing a broad understanding of the organization’s financial operations. The role provides hands-on experience across accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, reconciliations, cash management, reporting, and month-end close activities while supporting accurate records and internal controls.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate accounts payable processing and vendor invoice management, including invoice review, coding, approvals, and timely resolution of vendor issues
- Review employee expense reports for completeness, supporting documentation, policy compliance, and proper account coding
- Serve as a resource to employees on expense reporting procedures, system usage, and documentation requirements
- Investigate vendor inquiries and assist in resolving billing discrepancies and payment issues
- Maintain complete, accurate, and well-organized accounting records and supporting documentation
- Generate and distribute customer invoices for shipped orders in a timely and accurate manner
- Monitor customer billing activity and customer portal requirements to support accurate and timely invoicing
- Research and verify freight, customer charges, and other billable items to ensure invoices are complete and accurate
- Support customer collections efforts, including follow-up on outstanding invoices and payment status
- Prepare and process credit memos in accordance with company procedures
- Monitor accounts receivable balances and support accurate recording of customer transactions
- Prepare and post routine journal entries under the guidance of senior accounting team members
- Perform account reconciliations, including cash and selected balance sheet accounts, to support accurate financial reporting
- Maintain fixed asset and inventory-related accounting records, including additions, disposals, and supporting documentation
- Support month-end and year-end close activities, including preparation of schedules, reconciliations, and related documentation
- Maintain accurate accounting records and financial schedules in accordance with company procedures and internal controls
- Prepare reports, analyses, and account detail as requested by management to support business and financial decision-making
- Assist with processing cash receipts, bank deposits, and related documentation
- Support the annual audit process by gathering requested schedules, records, and supporting documentation
- Follow internal control procedures and maintain confidentiality of financial information
- Work with cross-functional departments to support process improvements and accurate financial reporting
- Develop practical experience across core accounting functions to build a strong foundation in Finance operations
- Build proficiency in accounting systems, expense management tools, and reporting platforms used to process transactions, maintain records, and support reporting
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives and special projects focused on accuracy, efficiency, and stronger internal controls
- Support Senior Accountants and Finance leadership with additional accounting, reporting, and departmental responsibilities as assigned
Skills
- Associate degree with relevant accounting experience will be considered
- 0-2 years of accounting, finance, bookkeeping, or related experience
- Ability to: Read, write, and comprehend written, electronic, and spoken instructions, memos, and correspondence, and to communicate professionally in English both verbally by phone and electronically
- Ability to: Actively listen to customer needs and respond with appropriate product proposals to meet demands
- Ability to: Effectively present and cross functionally communicate information in one-on-one, large, and small group situations to customers, clients, or other employees
- Ability to: Perform, compute mathematical operations with a calculator, and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
- Ability to: Perform, compute mathematical operations, and apply concepts such as money, weight, volume, and distance to create and interpret graphs
- Ability to: Understanding of basic accounting principles and financial reporting concepts
- Ability to: Work independently to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to: Develop positive customer relationships and respond to inquiries or complaints from customers in a proactive manner
- Ability to: Interpret an extensive variety of technical instruction in mathematical or diagram form, deal with several abstract and concrete variables, and analyze results from comparison and other sensory tests
- Ability to: Recognize and handle confidential information in a professional manner
- Ability to: Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to: Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Working knowledge of: Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook)
- Working knowledge of: Accounting and internal business software
- The employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit
- The employee is regularly required to operate a keyboard, calculator and telephone
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field preferred
- Internship experience in accounting or finance is a plus
- Experience with ERP systems, expense management software, or financial reporting tools is a plus
- Knowledge of SAP Concur & SAP Intacct is a plus
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement, with on-site work conducted in a traditional office setting and remote work completed from a home office.
- Working from home will be supported with hardware and software to meet the same needs as the office environment.
- Fully committed to growth.
- You are here because you are needed. What you do matters to customers, colleagues and the company.
- We look for a better way.
- We enjoy victory and grow from defeat.
- Never stop learning.
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