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At FDI, our small team atmosphere creates a great environment for our employees. Our team members are the key to our success by providing outstanding customer service.

Florist Distributing, Inc.

Job Title: Financial Accountant                                   

Department: Accounting

FLSA: Salary

General Function

This position supports FDI corporate staff by assisting with a variety of accounting and reporting activities. Responsibilities include compiling financial reports, preparing general ledger entries, drafting communications, and providing backup support for sales, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions. The role also performs a range of general office duties. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work as needed.

Reporting Relations

Accountable and Reports to: Vice President, Accounting

Positions that Report to you: None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Vice President of Accounting with daily activities and special projects.
• Reconcile trial balance reports and inventory class reports with accuracy and consistency.
• Prepare fixed asset reports and draft general ledger entries.
• Prepare intra-company charge and sales reports, including SAP integration with Hy-Vee.
• Compile banking reports and prepare communication recaps.
• Generate Fleet and Zero Waste reporting.
• Reconcile corporate credit card expense reports.
• Reconcile and monitor inter-company accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Perform inventory reporting, including cost valuation, slow-moving analysis, cycle counts, item audits, in-transit stock, and comparative reports.
• Conduct cost accounting and reporting for Central Design and other manufacturing operations.
• Assist in developing comparative reports and dashboards to support data-driven decision-making.
• Provide support to warehouse teams regarding ERP, WMS, and reporting inquiries.
• Assist with reporting related to 1099s, property tax, sales tax, miscellaneous taxes, and CAM.
• Perform additional duties and ad-hoc analyses as needed.
• Complete all responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner.
• Maintain regular attendance and report to work as scheduled.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform additional job-related duties and special projects as assigned.
• Serve as a backup for recording sales transactions, accounts receivable entries, accounts payable entries, and other departmental accounting functions.
• Assist walk-in and website customers by directing inquiries, providing support, and completing various clerical tasks.

Education and Experience

• College education or equivalent professional experience.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including demonstrated experience with pivot tables, lookups, and macros.
• Strong mathematical abilities and a solid command of written communication and grammar.
• Minimum of one year of related or comparable work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics

• Demonstrated commitment to upholding and promoting company values.
• Ability to apply logical and analytical thinking to solve problems effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with others in a friendly, professional manner; excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Capability to identify issues, develop appropriate solutions, and implement corrective actions.
• Proficiency in using basic computer systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and email applications, as well as job-specific software.
• Ability to operate menu-driven computer programs using a mouse, 10-key keypad, and alphanumeric keyboard.
• Competence in performing basic mathematical functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
• Skill in filing, posting, sorting, and organizing physical and digital materials, documents, and related software.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform light to moderate physical work.
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: stooping, kneeling, reaching, handling, grasping, talking, climbing, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Visual requirements include: ability to see detail at near range with or without correction.
• Must be able to physically perform sedentary work; sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Working Conditions

The duties for this position are normally conducted in an office environment.  There is frequent pressure to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities.

Equipment Used To Perform Job

A company-issued computer equipped with Word, Excel, Outlook, and ACU will be provided. Training on all required software will also be offered.

Contacts

Has daily contact with stores, suppliers/vendors, and the general public.

Confidentiality

Has access to confidential pricing information, store sales, and financial statements.

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