Staff Accountant I

• Actively support the company’s culture and business mission by always putting TCP’s people and its customers first.
• Accurate and timely processing of invoices to ensure entries are posted in the correct accounting period.
• Receive and attach supporting packing slips or expense support and categorize all accounts payable bills.
• Distribute vendor invoices to department heads for approval.
• Assist with proper general ledger coding of invoices.
• Prepare and print weekly check runs, distributing to vendors accordingly.
• Record all ACH/Wires and other banking entries daily to ensure proper cutoffs.
• Maintain and update vendor W-9 forms and records.
• Ensure that all payable transactions are accurately documented.
• Provide payable data and support as requested by all internal or external auditors. 
• Monitor and update G/L account reconciliations for certain prepaid accounts, as new payments, receipts, and invoices are vouchered.
• Work with accounting team in monitoring and reconciling key accounts.
• Document accounting transactions, using procedures defined by internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with Operations, Supply Chain, Accounting, and Product Management to monitor and update product costs.
• Perform analysis and analytics on costing issues in inventory
• Analyze discrepancies and identify root causes.
• Prepare information requested by internal, external and bank audits. 
• Work with all company departments to resolve accounting issues
• Ensure that policies and procedures, especially as they relate to authorized approvers, are being followed in daily activities.
• Other responsibilities or projects assigned by manager.

Experience/Requirements

• 2-3 years general accounting experience and accounts payable processing is preferred
• Solid understanding of accounting principles
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Solid organizational skills
• Consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance

• JD Edwards system experience preferred
• MS Office skills with strong Excel skills
• Solid organizational skills, detail oriented, strong team player.
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive and resourceful in a team environment
• Willingness to learn

Education/Training

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in an accounting field

Physical/Environmental

• Sitting for long periods of time, completing tasks using a computer and other office equipment.

• Position requires frequent talking, hearing, and vision with occasional standing, walking and reaching.
• May require occasional lifting; up to 10 lbs.
• Job position responsibilities are generally performed in a business office environment with computers, printers and phones.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.