Accounting Operations Analyst

Job Details

Entry

Elmwood Office RFC - New Orleans, LA

Full Time

Accounting

Description

At Reily Foods Company we've got a passion for flavor and have been providing iconic foods and beverages that create meals and memories for over 120 years! Our products consist of New England Coffee, Luzianne Iced Tea, Blue Plate Mayonnaise, Swans Down Cake Flour, and Carroll Shelby Chili (to name a few) and can be found at locations around the country.

Job Summary: The Accounting Operations Analyst is an entry-level role which will support multiple prongs of Accounting on a rotational basis – Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Deductions Management and General Accounting. Day-to-day responsibilities will vary based on the department being supported at the time.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions if it does not create an undue hardship for the department/company.

Perform journal entries and other close-related tasks and analysis

Reconcile account balances

Research and address accounts receivable issues, outstanding balances and terms of payment

Resolve customer deductions by researching causation (including working in customer portals), providing documentation for collections or applying to appropriate expense accounts

Process vendor invoices, contact vendors to address accounts payable issues, outstanding balances and terms of payment

Collaborate cross-functionally to fully understand work and its impact on other departments and to support other teams with dependencies on accounting processes

Proficiently navigate company systems

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience: The minimum requirements below are representative of the education and experience required to perform this job successfully.

B.S. Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business

1-3 years of accounting experience

Qualifications: The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and attributes required to perform this job successfully.

Proficient in MS Office applications

Excel skills must be that of a spreadsheet creator using functions, pivot tables and formulas to manipulate data

High attention to detail with strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills

Excellent customer service and communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment

Demonstrates initiative by looking for ways to improve efficiency and willingness to take on new assignments

Benefits include health insurance, 401k, LTD, paid vacation and holidays!

Reily Foods Company is an equal opportunity employer, Minorities/Females/Disability/Protected Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.