Company: Cardoza and Company, Inc. Location: Pleasanton, CA 94588
Salary/Wage: 18.00 - 22.00 USD /hour: Full Time, Employee
Job Category: Accounting/Bookeeping Relevant Work Experience: 2+ to 5 Years
Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Education Level: Some College Coursework Completed
Job Description-
Cardoza & Company, Inc. & Performance Distribution currently has an outstanding & immediate opportunity as a Full Charge Bookkeeper. This opportunity offers competitive pay with excellent advancement possibilities & the chance of promotion based on performance. We provide an atmosphere that promotes creativity & continual education. Qualified candidates will have quality experience as well as strong communication & computer skills. Candidate must be proficient with Peachtree, Quicken, RPMS (like MAS90 http://www.rpms.com/body.htm), MS Office, & be able to data entry & type @ 60+ wpm. We provide training & skills enhancement.
In many companies, this position would be divided between several people but our business is growing to eventually support this. Therefore, a “Jack or Jill of all accounting trades” is the indispensable candidate we seek. This is a great opportunity to grow with an establish company.
The following information represents a “wish list” in the perfect candidate. Our best candidate will possess most of these abilities or show the capacity for them.
These capacities & experiences are our primarily & immediate need:
1. Bookkeeper (Full Charge)
Job Purpose: Maintains records of financial transactions by establishing accounts; posting transactions.
Duties:
* Develops system to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts; defining bookkeeping policies & procedures.
* Maintains subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, & posting transactions.
* Balances subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries.
* Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary account summaries.
* A/P and A/R.
* Balances general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
* Maintains historical records by filing documents.
* Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, & summarizing account information & trends.
* Complies with federal, state, & local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions.
* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Skills/Qualifications: Peachtree, Developing Standards, Analyzing Information, Dealing with Complexity, Reporting Research Results, Data Entry Skills, Accounting, SFAS Rules, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Thoroughness
2. Controller
Job Purpose: Maximizes return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls & reporting systems.
Duties:
* Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, & enforcing policies & procedures.
* Protects assets by establishing, monitoring & enforcing internal controls.
* Monitors & confirms financial condition by conducting audits; providing information to external auditors.
* Maximizes return, & limits risk, on cash by minimizing bank balances; making investments.
* Prepares budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing & consolidating financial data; recommending plans.
* Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
* Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting & reporting financial data.
* Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing & summarizing information & trends.
* Complies with federal, state, & local legal requirements by studying existing & new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions.
* Ensures operation of equipment by establishing preventive maintenance requirements & service contracts; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment & techniques.
* Completes operational requirements by scheduling & assigning employees; following up on work results.
* Maintains financial staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting & training employees.
* Maintains financial staff job results by coaching, counseling, & disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, & appraising job results.
* Maintains professional & technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
* Protects operations by keeping financial information & plans confidential.
* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Skills/Qualifications: Peachtree, Managing Processes, Financial Software, Developing Standards, Audit, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Tracking Budget Expenses, Financial Skills, Analyzing Information, Developing Budgets, Performance Management
3. Accountant - General
Job Purpose: Provides financial information to the organization by maintaining & reconciling accounts.
Duties:
* Maintains general ledger accounts by monitoring account preparation; entering amortizations of repaid accounts; updating monthly retainage & general insurance accruals; preparing monthly entries for fixed asset depreciation, accruals, amortization, & cost allocations.
* Summarizes current financial status by analyzing general ledger accounts; compiling & submitting financial statements.
* Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting & analyzing account information.
* Avoids legal challenges by complying with federal, state & local legal requirements.
* Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
* Provides financial information by answering accounting procedure questions; researching & interpreting accounting policy & regulations; determining current charging of labor & materials.
* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
* Accomplishes accounting & organization mission by completing related results as needed.
Skills/Qualifications: Peachtree, Accounting, SFAS Rules, Attention to Detail, Time Management, Results Driven, Deadline-Oriented, PC Proficiency, Corporate Finance, Analyzing Information, General Math Skills, Objectivity
These capacities & experiences are secondary in immediate need:
Director of Finance
Job Purpose:
Maintains financial stability by establishing financial & accounting frameworks; monitoring & improving financial performance; preparing & analyzing financial reports; managing investments; managing staff.
Duties:
* Accomplishes finance human resource strategies by determining accountabilities; communicating & enforcing values, policies, & procedures; implementing recruitment, selection, orientation, training, coaching, counseling, disciplinary, & communication programs; planning, monitoring, appraising, & reviewing job contributions; reviewing compensation strategies.
* Directs finance operational strategies by analyzing trends; preparing critical measurements; implementing production, productivity, quality, & customer-service strategies; designing systems; resolving problems; implementing change.
* Implements finance budget by anticipating requirements, trends & variances; developing action plans; measuring & analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.
* Develops financial management framework by analyzing operational requirements; developing support & control structures & systems; creating profitability models; preparing finance & accounting policies & procedures.
* Develops financial plans by contributing financial information, analysis, & recommendations to operational strategic thinking & direction; studying capacity models; establishing financial objectives; preparing & updating rolling forecasts; preparing annual & three-year operating & capital budgets.
* Obtains return on investments by preparing business cases; maintaining rapport with financial community; establishing & adjusting investment objectives; monitoring investment performance.
* Maintains financial performance by developing operating & financial metrics; analyzing results & trends; providing budget variance feedback; reviewing contracts including pricing & terms; driving financial accountability throughout operating units.
* Improves financial performance by identifying opportunities in operations; conducting efficiency studies; initiating changes; leading cross-functional teams.
* Completes accounting requirements by establishing & maintaining system of accounts; maintaining transactions & records; preparing & analyzing financial reports; contracting with external auditors; determining costs; filing required reports; maintaining compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP); planning tax requirements.
* Updates job knowledge by tracking & understanding emerging financial practices & standards; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
* Enhances department & organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new & different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Skills/Qualifications: Peachtree, Financial Skills, Financial Planning & Strategy, Financial Diagnosis, Developing Budgets, Corporate Finance, ICC Compliance, SFAS Rules, Decision Making, Analyzing Information, Management Proficiency
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