Accounting Assistant

Putnam Plastics Corporation (PPC) is the Industry Leading Manufacturer of Life-Saving medical device components for over 42 years. We are looking for people who want to invest in their future and the future of PPC community. Please refer to our website at putnamplastics.com/about/career-opportunities for more information. This is a summary only. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We are an EEO employer.

The Accounting Assistant will fully support the Finance department by performing Accounting Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets and Payroll Entry Duties.

• Performs accounts receivable activities including recording customer’s payments, researching and applying unallocated amounts received, monitoring aging, contacting customers for collection on past dues, and collecting and reviewing customer applications.
• Performs accounts payable and purchasing activities including coding and entering invoices, applying sales and use tax knowledge to purchases, completing tax exemption certificates, and 1099 activities and Check/Credit Card Payments.
• Completes month end and year end activities timely and accurately. This includes, but is not limited to, running reports, posting general ledger entries and performing account reconciliations.
• Provides support to the overall success of the financial department by assisting in financial management and analysis as requested and organizing and maintaining retention files for designated required periods of time.
• Performs Payroll Entry functions such as review timesheets, process payroll, generate reports, process 401k payments and other payroll functions as needed.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma plus four years of experience processing A/P and A/R transactions, preferred Associates or Bachelors.
• Must have strong computer experience including experience with a financial accounting system.
• Additional required computer experience includes Microsoft Office, strong lExcel experience, and a 10-key by touch.
• Must be able to perform mathematical computations such as percentages, fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division quickly and accurately.
• Must have strong analytical/problem solving skills as well as a firm understanding of the accounting process and the basic accounting principles.
• Position requires data entry and regular use of computer/keyboard/mouse for extended periods of time.
• Payroll experience helpful.