Affiliated Distributors (AD)

Staff Accountant - General Ledger

Affiliated Distributors (AD)  •  Wayne, PA (Hybrid)  •  3 days ago
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Job Description

The Staff Accountant will be a key member of the accounting team, responsible for executing and overseeing complex accounting functions, including participating in month-end close activities and providing accounting support for cash accounts, meetings and portions of programs & services. This role will ensure accurate financial reporting, efficient close processes, and support for various accounting operations, including accounts receivable and annual audits.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Month-End Close:
  1. Maintain and reconcile monthly trial balance reconciliations.
  2. Record monthly journal entries as part of the close process.
  • Cash Accounting
  1. Prepare daily bank reconciliations for cash accounts denominated in US dollars and within foreign currencies. Many of these accounts are high volume accounts.
  2. Record journal entries based on banking transactions.
  • Meeting Accounting:
  1. Preparation and recording accounting for seminars, trade shows and conferences.
  2. Prepare meeting trial balance reconciliations.
  3. Prepare quarterly forecasts and annual budgets for meetings.
  • Other Responsibilities:
  1. Assist with the annual audit.
  2. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  1. Proficient in Microsoft office applications with intermediate knowledge of Excel (V-lookup, pivot tables and filtering)
  2. Demonstrated proficiency in ERP systems, with Lawson experience preferred but not required
  3. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  4. Strong organizational skills including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines.
  5. High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Qualifications:

  1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
  2. Minimum 2-4 years of related progressive corporate experience required

Additional Comments:

  1. Travel: None
  2. Business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. although work outside these hours may be required
  3. The position is based out of our corporate office in Wayne, PA, where we have a hybrid work schedule (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in office with Mondays and Fridays remote)

AD is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. At AD, we support a collaborative and inclusive environment. We value open participation from individuals with different ideas, experiences, and perspectives which we believe make AD a better place to work.

Affiliated Distributors (AD)

About Affiliated Distributors (AD)

AD is a member-owned organization, passionate about bringing growth-oriented independent distributors and best-in-class supplier partners together with the purpose to outperform the market and to stay ahead of the competition.

For 40 years, AD’s sincere customer-first approach to relationships and our continual investments in innovative support have helped AD to achieve annual sales of $100 billion across nine industries and three countries. With more than 9,000 branches from 1,400-plus independently owned members, AD is North America’s largest marketing/buying group for construction and industrial supplies.

We leverage our unique economies of scale, robust financial systems and people-first approach to help our independent distributor members outperform the competition and our supplier partners protect their brands and diversify their channel strategies.

Industry
Wholesale & Distribution
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Wayne, PA
Year Founded
1981
Website
adhq.com
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