Accountant

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! We hire right, train smart, empower our employees to make decisions, and provide ample opportunities for growth and ultimate success. 

Zen-Noh Hay, Inc. (ZHI) was founded in 1995 to establish a link between the United States and the Japanese livestock farmers who require top quality forage products for their livestock. The combination of our assets provides a growing organization that is celebrating over 25 years of strength and stability!

This job is primarily responsible for general accounting functions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, preparing journal entries, maintaining balance sheet ledgers, and various account reconciliation and analysis. This job will also support various functions of the assigned department(s).

In this job, you will:

All job duties may or may not be performed by all job incumbents, may vary dependent on assigned department.

• Assist with month and year-end closings and reporting (may include reconciliation and analyzing of general ledgers and subsidiary ledgers to general ledger, analysis of variances in income statements and balance sheet accounts, recording accruals and prepays, documenting balances and variances from profit and loss as appropriate for management review).
• Maintain daily and/or recurring accounting transactions (i.e. journal entries, accruals, and prepaid schedules).
• May assist with safeguarding company assets, including maintaining complete and accurate fixed asset records.
• May file property tax returns with appropriate taxing entities and establish appropriate monthly accruals.
• May assist in confirming authorized credit approval for new customers.
• Review and resolve aging accounts.
• Review and reconcile accounts payable and receivable accounts.
• Prepare, analyze and communicate findings on various reports (i.e. management requests, regulatory compliance, and statistical).
• Assist with various audits (may involve preparing audit schedules, and working with external and government auditing agencies).
• Assist with daily tasks and special projects as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Here’s what you’ll need to be considered:

Education

Required – Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Preferred – Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Experience

Required – None.

Preferred – Experience in related industry.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; strong use of database and spreadsheet applications (Excel).
• Working knowledge of the theory and practice of accounting (i.e. fixed assets, receivables, cash processes, reconciliation, financial statements).
• Basic knowledge of accounting and financial software programs.
• Basic knowledge of sales and tax use.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with ability to remain flexible to changing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise oral and written reports.
• Ability to work effectively both autonomously and within a team environment.

Here’s additional information you need to know:

Physical Demands & Requirements

Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Conditions

The physical environment requires the employee to work inside where there are limited extremes to heat and/or cold; moderate noise; a normal office environment.

Up to 15% travel within supported region(s).

The expected base pay range for this role is:

$52,320 - $63,570

Actual pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including work location, job-related knowledge, skills and relevant experience for the job. Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

Are you ready to make a meaningful career move & an impact at ZHI? Apply today!

Known in our industry for stability and high ethics, Zen-Noh Hay, Inc. offers a stellar benefits package including: an outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions, medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, & disability benefits, flexible spending accounts, paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick), wellness programs, recognition programs, community involvement opportunities, and much more!

Zen-Noh Hay, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO is the Law links in English or Spanish. We are unable to legally hire anyone who is not eligible to work in the United States nor are we able to sponsor visas.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

All Third Party Agencies, Headhunters, and Recruiters

Zen-Noh Hay, Inc. and its Subsidiaries only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established relationship and with whom we have in place a signed contract. All contact from third parties must go through our Human Resources Department. Any contact made outside of our Human Resources Department by a third party will cancel any future business relationships between the third party and Zen-Noh Hay, Inc. and its Subsidiaries.