Job Description

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

The Staff Accountant position will need to be skilled in accounting principles. Accounts payables, Accounts Receivables, Cash posting, Tax filing, journal entries, account reconciliations, Customer disputes and will provide financial services to ensure accuracy and efficiency of operations.  The position will operate in both a corporate and Distribution Center/Manufacturing environment.

 

RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Ensure accurate inventory cycle counting processes are completed.
• Maintain fixed assets and depreciation schedules.
• Prepare and general ledger account reconciliation.
• Prepare and evaluate production efficiency reports.
• Preparing sales tax reports/sales tax reporting.
• Assist Divisional Controller, Controller and Assistant Controller in month end close process.
• Assist in preparing internal financial reports.
• Process and control customer Accounts Receivables.
• Journal entry preparation and documentation.
• Will include some travel to other Plant locations in geographic area of the business. Responsibility for multiple plant locations.
• Additional duties as assigned by management.
• Must be able to multi-task and work in a high volume workload environment and be results driven

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree Accounting/Finance
• 2 to 5 years of experience in Accounting
• Experience consolidated accounting environment
• PC competency (including MS Word and MS Excel, SAP)
• Experience with accounting software/ERP accounting systems including SAP
• Strong math background including intermediate Excel skills
• Proven ability to solve accounting problems

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret financial statements, general business periodicals, professional journals, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to communicate effectively with customers and employees of the company. 

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, volume, and net present value. 

 

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. High Analytical skills.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  Vision requirements include:  close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

 

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

Operating standards - The employee will need to meet or exceed the Operating Standards set in the areas of quality, cost, safety, planning, customer satisfactions, supervision, efficiency, and productivity.  Such standards will be set annually and communicated to the manager.

 

Personal growth - Each year there will be professional goals developed and agreed to by the manager and supervisor.

 

Employee relations – The employee will be evaluated regarding his/her behaviors associated with appropriate human interaction, respect, and communication. 

 

Creativity – This will be evaluated by how active the employee is in participating in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.

Location(s)

211 5th Street Suite 102, Woodland, Washington 98674

Additional Information

Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 highly skilled green collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than twenty states. The company operates several of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by harvesting the urban forest.

Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and childbearing and parental leave.

EEOC Statement

Pratt Industries provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.