Staff Accountant - Intern - Support Center

Description

Company Profile

Nation's Best Holdings, LLC is a holding company focused primarily on investments in hardware stores, home centers, and building material dealers. Nation’s Best seeks to build the premier hardlines retail and distribution business by partnering with profitable stores run by talented management teams, in targeted geographies and niche markets. We combine operating experience and an appreciation for local market strategies with outstanding, driven management teams to improve already successful organizations.

Position Summary

Responsible for performing general accounting duties such as preparing journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and reviewing financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Track cash transactions by location
• Execute cash intercompany exchanges
• Reconcile cash accounts
• Reconcile general ledger accounts to subsidiary ledgers
• Monitor daily cash deposits and variances to system reports for daily cash/check sales
• Support fraud protection functions with banks
• Tracking of fixed assets, including equipment/vehicle leases and titles, and calculation of depreciation
• Assist with maintenance of corporate records and permits
• Reporting and remissions of sales and property taxes
• Participate in month close process, including preparing journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
• Work with all levels of the organization to answer financial inquiries and resolve outstanding issues
• Ad hoc projects within the accounting team

Target Experience

• 2+ years of experience in accounting or finance environment, retail accounting experience a plus
• Familiarity with standard accounting concepts, practices, and procedures
• Strong analytical skills and ability to take initiative toward problem resolution
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Customer-oriented focus
• Ability to adhere to schedules and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision

• Ability to work with all levels of an organization
• Ability to discreetly handle confidential and sensitive information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Multi-location experience a plus
• Proficiency in Epicor ERP a plus

Personal Characteristics

• Team player with a “roll-up your sleeves attitude” - comfortable operating in a lean operation
• Well organized with strong attention to detail

Qualifications