SIMON | Associate Accountant - Rapid City, SD

Summary

Supports the accounting team through accurate and timely recording of financial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and validates job/work order tickets for accuracy (pricing, product, customer, and sales tax information)
• Processes invoices using Company financial systems to account for revenue from product sales and services 
• Distributes invoices and statements to customers for payment
• Processes billing corrections and credits 
• Assists credit administrator with customer relations and collections
• Reconciles revenues and expenses with P&L for assigned areas  
• Assists with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial report processing  
• Reconciles balance sheet for assigned accounts in areas of responsibility 
• Performs monthly company credit card audits
• Assists with budgeting processes, including data entry and upload
• Prepares assigned reports, presentations, analysis, etc. 
• Performs other duties as assigned to support accounting functions

Qualifications, Education, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• 1 year of accounting experience preferred; construction-related experience a plus
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 
• Knowledge of accounting systems and software, including JDE and similar a plus
• Valid driver’s license and ability to maintain a clean driving history

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Most work performed in an office environment; quiet to moderate noise level
• Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 35 pounds 
• Regularly required to use hands to manipulate objects
• Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear) 
• Sitting for long periods (up to 8 hours or more) at a desk using a computer; with intermittent breaks
• Occasionally required to stand and walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; visiting work sites may require walking over uneven terrain and some exposure to dust, chemicals and loud noise
• Some travel with overnight stays away from home may be required

Workplace Values, Requirements

• Support, promote, and practice Simon core values, vision, and mission
• Support, promote, and comply with Simon Code of Ethics, Workplace Conduct, Safety, and other established policies 
• Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
• Align personal vision and goals with larger goals of the Company
• Support continuous improvement to improve Simon processes, performance, safety, and overall success

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.