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Pratt Industries, Inc.

Staff Accountant

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What they do

An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).

$74,520 / year median in Georgia

-7% projected decline

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Job Description

Pratt Perks:
Paid Holidays from DAYONEInsurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program withinONEMONTHof hire3
Months:
401(k) with match12months: FULL tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing/parenting leave
Position Summary:
Readies and maintains financial and business transactions, applying accounting principles that include work that is analytical, evaluative, and advisory in nature and requires an understanding of both accounting theory and practice.
Essential Functions/Position Responsibilities:
Analyzes transactionsProjects accounting data to show effects of proposed plans on capital investments, income, cash position and overall financials.

Interprets, maintains and reports accounting records and statementsPrepares reports (using SAP and Excel)Knowledge of accounting standards, conventions and principles is a must,Strong mathematical and number crunching skills.

Ability to manage daily accounts with the help of accounting softwareGood communication skills both verbal as well as written.

Presence of mind, analytical thinking, logical thinking and multi-tasking abilitiesA background in finance, commerce or economicsMaintain the Fixed Asset and associated depreciation schedules; provide monthly detail to the Controller for General Journal entries; insure proper recording of new purchases and disposals.

Maintain Purchase Order Processing system.

Review employee credit card charges.

Process Accounts Payable paperwork at completion of the check run.

Prepare mailings and priority shipments for the Finance/Accounting Department.

Prepare labels and maintain files as needed within the department.

Prepare correspondence as needed within the department.

Assist Controller with all accounting related items.

Perform such other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required from time to timeFollow all company policies per Employee Handbook & Code of Conduct.

Follow all company safety guidelines.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
NoneHiring Requirements/PreferencesBachelor's degree in accounting, or a Bachelor's degree in business with emphasis in accounting, is required. Degree(s) must be from a credible college or universityMust be a perfectionist by nature, with no tolerance for financial mistakes.

Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data.

Must be highly skilled in use of Excel Spreadsheets.

Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures.

A minimum of 2 years' experience in accounting is required. Minimum 3 to 5 years related experience with in a general accounting support function, preferably accounts payables or receivables.

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite software products including Excel and Word, in addition to general knowledge of the use and application of computerized accounting software (SAP) and related database management systems.

Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary business information.

Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple and changing work assignments and priorities.

Demonstrated ability to produce accurate and timely processing of detailed accounting transactions.
Pratt Perks:
Paid Holidays from DAYONEInsurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program withinONEMONTHof hire3
Months:
401(k) with match12months: FULL tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing/parenting leave

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Financial Aid/Assistance
  • Dental Insurance
  • 401(k) Plans