Accounting Associate

*Responsibilities but not limited to:* * Review Operating Expense invoices and related documents * Prepare Journal Entries related to operating expenses – including those related to accruals, prepaid expenses, and amortization * Prepare Journal Entries for the manually processed operating expense transactions * Expense reimbursement and invoice reconciliation with general ledger accounts * Record and maintain fixed asset purchases * Monthly closing and review P&L report to analyze the expense trends * Process monthly Rent payments including review of the Lease Agreements * Communication with the landlords for the billing and payment related issues * Communicate with regional offices and stores to resolve operating expenses invoice and payment related issues * Response to any inquiries regarding payments from vendors or other departments * Provide requested operating expense supporting documents to the other department * Other Ad Hoc special projects *Qualifications / Skills:* * New college graduate - BA/BS with concentration in Accounting, Economic or Finance * Associated Degree with minimum of 2-3 years of experience working in the Accounting department * Good Excel Skills * Experience with Computerized Accounting System *Benefits:* * Health, Dental & Vision insurance / EAP (Employee Assistance Program) per company policy * 401 (k) Retirement Plan with up to 5% match per company policy * Life Insurance and AD&D (Accidental death & Dismemberment) per company policy * BTA Insurance (Business Travel Accident Coverage) * Company provided lunch * Paid-time off (PTO) and Paid Holidays per company policy * Celebration & Condolence Benefits per company policy * Employee Discount Program (5%) * Holiday Gift certificates per company policy * FSA (Flexible Spending Account) per company policy * DCFSA (Dependent Child Care Spending Account) per company policy *Work Hours:* * MON-FRI, 8:00am to 5:00pm Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $22.
00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday Education: * High school or equivalent (Preferred) Experience: * Customer service: 1 year (Preferred) Work Location: In person