General Summary:

This position is responsible for maintaining Golden West Technologies general ledger and financial records in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. Assists in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting rules and generally accepted accounting principles. Prepares, or assists in preparing, various external reports and internal management reports. Performs all types of accounting related functions, including preparing and posting journal entries, payroll processing, account analysis and some clerical duties in support of accounting functions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintains general ledger and financial records, prepares and posts journal entries and performs account transaction analysis to ensure accuracy and compliance with established guidelines and procedures.
• Assists in the preparation of monthly financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Prepares various financial reports for use by management in assessing financial status of the Company.
• Processes payroll semi-monthly, including timesheet verification, preparing ACH file and generating required reports. Completes required tax and other withholding deposits. Assists in maintaining and updating time sheets to ensure proper coding.
• Calculates and analyzes sales commissions.
• Acts as company 401K plan representative assisting employee enrollments and processing terminated employee 401K distribution paperwork.
• Coordinates and prepares annual 401K census and audit.
• Reviews accounts receivable transactions such as entry of cash transactions and review of accounts receivable balances.
• Reviews accounts payable transactions for proper coding of accounts and descriptions ensuring appropriate internal controls are followed.
• Maintains fixed asset records.
• Prepares and files required financial reports for taxing and regulatory entities.
• Maintains and updates various Excel worksheets, daily, monthly, or annually.
• Coordinates with Human Resources for benefit reconciliation and provides financial related reports as requested.
• Prepares month-end reports for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Inventory.
• Prepares monthly reports for the Board of Directors.

Other Responsibilities:

• Performs all other related duties as assigned by Management.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll principles, laws, and practices.
• Ability to analyze volumes of data and identifying problems/errors, and ability to correct or resolve them.
• Knowledge of Company services/products, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of general office procedures, practices and equipment.
• Ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to operating various office equipment including computer and related software
• Ability to communicate well with customers, co-workers, and various business contacts in a positive and friendly manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task. Must be well organized and pay close attention to detail and accept responsibility for assigned work.
• Ability to work under occasional stress situations with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to demonstrate dependability through good attendance and adherence to timelines and schedules.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality guidelines in accordance with Company policy.
• Ability to read and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in verbal, written, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to work independently and maintain efficient workflow.
• Ability to effectively function as a team player and project a positive attitude.
• Ability to make decisions in accordance with established Company policies and procedures.
• Working ability to sit or stand for long periods of time entering data at a computer.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent, plus two or more years of accounting experience required.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

Must have, or be able to obtain, and maintain a valid South Dakota driver’s license, have an excellent driving record and be insurable under the Company’s insurance policy.

Physical Requirements:

Working Conditions:

Good working conditions with the absence of disagreeable conditions. Climate controlled building with adequate lighting and space. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.