Accountant at United Communications in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Job description

• The Accountant is responsible for processing weekly payroll and monthly commissions, preparing various payroll reports, managing miscellaneous reconciliations, handling sales tax preparation and processing, and performing various month-end closing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Duties include the following, but other duties may be assigned as required.
• Process payroll weekly with corresponding tax reports.
• Perform reconciliations on employee and employer benefit accounts in conjunction with payroll processing to ensure the general ledger matches obligations.
• Calculate and process monthly commissions for United Sales Team.
• Record monthly journal entries for prepaids and accrued liabilities for UTC, adding new items to recurring entries as needed.
• Prepare monthly sales tax reports for UTC and UTCLD and reconcile sales tax payable accounts.
• Assist in processing customer payments from bank drafts and ACH transactions.
• Maintain miscellaneous accounts receivable records, invoicing customers monthly for leases, aid to construction, etc. Follow up on uncollected receivables and send reminder bills as necessary. Periodically review uncollectible accounts for potential write-off.
• Perform duties assigned to the Billing Specialist in their absence.
• Assist in preparing documentation for the annual financial audit, responding to requests and providing explanations for any material account variances.
• Participate in ongoing educational opportunities to stay current on accounting standards, regulatory procedures, industry reforms, and relevant products and services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related business field required.
• Advanced proficiency in accounting software, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, with the ability to analyze reports and financial data within company systems.
• Typing speed of 40+ WPM and proficiency with a 10-key required.
• Demonstrates high ethical standards, professionalism, teamwork, and respect for others.
• Strong understanding of cost control, process improvement, and profitability initiatives.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving technology environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial information to varying audiences.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a positive, solution-oriented approach.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, organized, and able to meet deadlines efficiently.
• Experience creating and maintaining process documentation and standardized procedures.
• Proficient in using office equipment, financial systems, and software applications; advanced knowledge of Innovative Systems Financials platform preferred.
• Strong mathematical and accounting skills, including balancing financial statements.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, customers, and the public.

Skills

Required

• Typing speed of 40+ WPM
• Proficiency with a 10-key
• High ethical standards
• Professionalism
• Teamwork
• Respect for others
• Self-motivated
• Detail-oriented
• Organized
• Ability to meet deadlines efficiently