Accounting Associate

Cowles Operating Company in North Haven, CT has an immediate opening for a qualified and motivated Accounting Associate.

Summary: The Accounting Associate will be the first impression of the company to our customers and clients. They must have excellent Excel skills and willing and able to multi-task with a friendly attitude and be flexible with their daily work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain Direct and Indirect Labor Report for all divisions.
• Balance Cash, clear checks and provide reports to Accounting Manager.
• Run Hot List & Aging report while reviewing for past due. Contact the customer as needed.
• Prepare and enter Journal Entries for all divisions.
• On a weekly basis: maintain office phone list, Office lunch sheet and data entry for weekly payroll.
• Apply A/R Cash into systems.
• Run Crystal reports monthly to compare financials for accuracy.
• Produce monthly commissions for all divisions and communicate to proper individuals.
• Prepare year-end commissions for sales reps based on what they earned for the year.
• Monthly reporting of Sales Reports.
• Prepare customer statement request.
• Fax purchase orders and puts acknowledgement in Purchasing Managers mailbox.
• Create Inventory Tickets and enter into an Excel file.
• Maintain other various Excel reports for accounting.
• Maintain engineering change (cost roll ups), as directed.
• Greet all visitors in a courteous and helpful manner.
• Answer all incoming telephone lines and direct to proper employee or department.
• Perform other similar or related duties as required or directed.

Requirements

• 1-2 years Accounting related experience.
• Strong computer skills including Excel and Word.
• Strong phone and interpersonal skills

Compensation

We offer a competitive salary with an excellent benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, vacation, paid holidays, life insurance, matching 401(k), and more.

Please submit your resume by email to personnel@ccowles.com or send to C. Cowles & Company, Attention Human Resources, 126 Bailey Road, North Haven, CT 06473 or fax 1-203-764-1713.

Cowles Operating Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.