Staff Accountant

Position Summary

Pure Ground Ingredients is seeking a staff accountant to play a critical role maintaining the accounts receivable and accounts payable functions of the business. This position partners directly with the CFO, sales, and operations teams to assure accurate and timely entries for customer billing, cash receipts, vendor invoice entry, and payments. The ideal candidate brings a proactive mindset, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong internal controls across all transactional processes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounts Payable

· Process vendor invoices, approvals, and coding into ERP

· Process check runs and electronic payments

· Match invoices with purchase orders and receiving documents

· Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies

· Respond to vendor inquiries regarding payments and account status

· Maintain organized and accurate records and files

· Oversee 1099 preparation and year-end reporting

2. Accounts Receivable

· Timely and accurate processing customer invoices

· Process customer check, ACH, and credit card payments

· Monitor aging reports and direct collection efforts on outstanding balances

· Resolve billing discrepancies and customer account issues

· Assist with credit evaluations and customer account setup

· Monitor sales pipeline, responding to orders constrained by credit holds

3. General Accounting and Administration

· Maintain organized and accurate accounting records

· Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting best practices

· Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations

· Assist with month-end and year-end close processes

· Ad hoc tasks as required

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred

· 3 or more years of experience performing accounts payable and accounts receivable functions

· Strong understanding of general accounting principles

· Strong attention to detail and accuracy

· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

· Familiarity with accounting software and ERP systems (Quickbooks, Odoo)

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

· Strong organizational and communication skills

· Inventory management and cost accounting experience a plus

Benefits and compensation include: Paid company holidays and PTO, Health Insurance with company contribution, Dental and Vision insurance available, 401(k) plan with match, plus a competitive hourly wage (based upon experience). Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary could be negotiable based on Experience