Accountant

Caldwell Zoo

Accountant

Job Title: Accountant

Department: Finance

Reports To: Controller

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary: The Accountant is responsible for a wide variety of duties, including A/P, credit card transactions, account reconciliations, month-end closing process, AJE, and General Ledger accounting.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

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Prepare, balance, and reconcile daily sales and contributions into the General Ledger.

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Troubleshooting and communicating with managers and others about discrepancies in daily reports.

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Reconciliation of monthly company credit card transactions

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Responsible for all AP process

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Process weekly AP vendor payments.

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Maintain professional relationships with vendors.

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Assist in month and year end closing

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Assist in compiling monthly reports and FS.

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Maintain monthly reconciliation schedules.

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Develop and maintain regular reports via the company's accounting system.

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Assist in the preparation of audit documentation.

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Other related responsibilities as necessary to accomplish department objectives.

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Oversee / maintain inventory accounting processes

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Liaison with general liability insurance broker

Physical Requirements:

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Regularly required to sit for long periods

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Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds

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Ability to deal effectively with stress

Education and Experience:

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Associates degree required, bachelor's degree in accounting preferred

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Minimum of three years in intermediate level accounting

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Microsoft Office suite including but not limited to proficient Excel skills.

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Above average organizational skills and detail oriented

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Ability to maintain confidentiality for all financial matters.

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Excellent written and oral skills

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Ability to act courteously and effectively and to conduct with the highest standard of professionalism.

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Ability to maintain excellent departmental and inter-departmental relationships.

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Must be a motivated self-starter who needs minimal supervision.

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Maintain a safe and productive workplace for visitors and staff.

Benefits:

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401(k)

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Dental

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Health

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Vision

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Life insurance

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Cancer

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Group Term Life

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STD / LTD

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Group Accident

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Group Specific Disease

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Group Hospital

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Voluntary Life

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Voluntary AD&D

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Paid time off (accrual per pay period based on term length)

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Employee Discount at Concessions and Gift Shop

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Employee Free Admission to Park

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Complementary Tickets for Friends / Family

Schedule:

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Full time

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Monday to Friday

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8:00 am to 4:00 pm

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Occasional weekend work or evenings may be required

Work Location:

Caldwell Zoo

2203 Martin Luther King Blvd

Tyler, Texas 75702

How to Apply

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Caldwell Zoo

PO Box 4785

Tyler, TX 75712

Phone: 9035930121

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