Below are the 5 Staff Accountants & 5 Accountants with Epicor / Prophet 21 and other systems expertise. Accountants are offered by The Thor Group® on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Is recruiting a staff accountant with work background in manufacturing, transportation and financial services industries a good move for your organization? Software knowledge covers Epicor Vantage, Syteline, Lawson, BNA, Concur, Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, Essbase/SmartView, Applied Systems (TAM), AS/400, Tributary (SHIPS), Ubiquati, ImageNow, PaperWise, and Webfilings (Workiva). The individual graduated with Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.

In a manufacturing company, this staff accountant maintained all fixed assets through BNA. Responsibilities were for the fixed asset audit and post purchase audit on some purchases over $250k. Daily cash deposits were processed and troubleshooting payment issues with customers was done. Besides corresponding with corporate on NAFTA information for units requested, other tasks included issuing credit memos for request through the parts department, while also processing month-end journal entries for AP, tax, travel, operating/ utility accruals, warranty & fixed assets. Balance sheet reconciliations were produced at month-end. Priority was given to reconciling units between Vantage & Epicor. The job required participating in a $6 million annual physical inventory count, as well as approving all travel and p-card expenses through Concur. All sales tax payable information with gross sales were uploaded into the corporate tax website.

Serving a trucking company, functions included processing month-end journal entries for various accruals and allocations. Analysis was done on broker & escort revenue/ expenses for accruals or deferrals. Other tasks included managing prepaid schedule, recording monthly amortization entry, generating P&L variance reports for assigned terminals, recording cash disbursements, and maintaining the stale check log. Monthly insurance analysis report of allocation to terminals were prepared.

What opportunities can employing a senior staff accountant who has experience in manufacturing, not-for-profit and financial services industries give your organization? Computer knowledge covers Epicor Vantage, SAP, QuickBooks, ERP Lx/BPCS; Abila MIP [Sage], Elliot software. This Certified Public Accountant (CPA) finished Accounting, with credit courses in Accounting; Systems Studies; Taxation; Finance; Business Writing and Creative Writing. Aside from being a Certified General Accountant (CGA), the individual had SAP courses in Product Costing, Cost Center Accounting, Asset Accounting (AM), Profit Center Accounting, Project Systems, A/R & A/P issues resolution.

As a senior staff accountant in a manufacturing firm, priority was overseeing all accounting functions of the 3 subsidiaries of the company. The individual maintained 3 sets of books for 3 related companies using 3 different accounting software SAP, Vantage (Epicor) and QuickBooks. Responsibility was for month-end closing and financial reporting for these companies. The job called for maintaining Fixed Assets Register in a BNA System, along with reconciling to GL while preparing and posting monthly depreciation. Additional functions were processing invoices (receivables and payables) as well as journal entries.

The individual participated in month-end and year-end close. Reconciliation was done for intercompany accounts, bank accounts and other general ledger accounts (accounts receivable & payable, inventory). Reviews were performed for foreign currency transactions with Canadian subsidiary. Responsibility was also for preparing monthly financial statements and analysis for all 3 companies. Assistance was provided in the review and the preparation of sales gross margin reports and financial reporting of the parent company. The job also called for providing assistance to cost accounting staff on all SAP product costing and all other costing related issues.

Can having a staff accountant who served in the manufacturing, business service and financial services industries have a positive impact on your organization? Systems background involves the use of Epicor Vantage, Sage MAS 500, QuickBooks, MRP Systems, and ADP. This aspiring Certified Public Accountant (CPA) has several years of general accounting experience, in addition to finishing MBA (Accounting concentration) and Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Responsibilities of this staff accountant was for ensuring the accuracy of timekeeping records for factory employees in ADP and Vantage Epicor. Epicor was also used to voucher invoices, process invoice payments, perform check runs, process cash receipts, and issue hand checks. Priority was given to updating key spreadsheets containing banking information, daily labor hours, accounts payable, accounts receivable, capital expenditures, and employee information. The job re quired performing monthly accrual journal entries then posting to General Ledger, along with compiling year-end work papers and executing year-end closing entries.

Functions in another job included using Sage MAS to create purchase orders, process receipt of goods, voucher invoices, and arrange for shipment or pickup of goods. Company tools and practices were utilized to maintain and update an active inventory sheet. The individual maintained an active shipping log to track incoming and outgoing orders. Various spreadsheets and reports were used to create daily billing report used to project monthly sales amount. Other tasks included performing auditing function by performing monthly physical counts of all materials used in production.

What advantages can hiring a staff accountant who worked in technology, retail and business services industries offer your organization? Technical knowledge consists of Epicor Vantage, Epicor Vista, Sage MAS 90/200 and Sage Fixed Assets (FAS) software. The individual finished BS in Management Accounting.

Functions as staff accountant involved doing monthly reconciliations on financial statements for all General Ledger accounts (US, international) while preparing and posting journal entries and recurring entries to ERP Epicor Vantage 8.09. Support was provided to senior management on financial information for the acquisition of new companies and for transitioning the company from private to public. Monthly bank statement reconciliation was completed for multiple accounts. The individual prepared & reconciled monthly/ quarterly Sales/ Use Tax including calculation of tax liabilities for accrual or payments. The job called for reconciling and preparing monthly journal entries for cash.

Reconciliation was also done for sales/revenue General Ledger to sales report (RO-Sub-Ledger), as well as inter-company General Ledger accounts for accounts receivable and sales. The individual prepared and reconciled monthly proof-of-revenue from bank statement and financial statement. All fixed assets was recorded to FAS (Sage 2009.1.1), and fixed assets from General Ledger were reconciled to FAS Reporting. The bank was contacted for information regarding discrepancies on daily bank statement. Assistance was given to company’s quarterly and yearly audit by one of the “Big Four” CPA firms, along with the company’s semi-annual bank audit.

Does recruiting a staff accountant who has experience in aerospace, business services and retail industries match your organization’s requirements? Software proficiency includes Epicor Vantage, Epicor Vista, QuickBooks, Sage Timberline, Peachtree/Sage 50, Sage MAS 90, Oracle, Traverse, and Yardi. The individual finished a 2-year course in Accounting/Finance.

This staff accountant for a machine shop was in charge of processing all invoices, expense reports and weekly check runs in Epicor Vista 4.4/ Vantage Accounting System. The job called for receiving and processing invoices, (appx 500+ invoices per week), then matching and coding the invoices to P.O.’s or receivers. Any receiving errors were resolved via working with receiving and purchasing department. Accomplishments involved creating a weekly cash disbursement and AR forecast by exporting AP Aging/ Accrued Liability reports in Excel 8.0. Tasks also included processing and completing month end reporting or closing for both AP and AR. Besides receiving cash deposit from bank, the job required applying payment to the correct invoices then mailing, scanning or e-mailing all billing invoices.

Tasks in another job involved processing all invoices, expense reports and weekly check runs in Traverse System. Receiving, matching, coding and processing of invoices was accomplished. The job called for receiving cash deposit from bank then applying payment to the correct invoices. The individual helped with weekly payroll.

Does employing a corporate accountant who worked in aviation, technology and business services industries match your organization’s requirements? Software skills include Epicor Vantage, Sage Fixed Asset System, Oracle, AS/400, Yardi, Peachtree,/Sage 50 JDE, PeopleSoft, Crystal Report Writer, Brio, SAP, Web ADI Journal, SUN 5, Vision Excel, Vertex, Sabrix, Taxware, and Meditech. Strengths involve over 15 years’ experience in taxes and general accounting. The individual graduated with AS Accounting and BS Project Management.

As corporate accountant for an industrial conglomerate, responsibilities were for Fixed Assets Reporting such as entering of new assets into Sage to be accounted for, depreciation and general ledger posting reports, as well as cash management (including sales, cash receipts and disbursements) and management of bank accounts. Other tasks included daily funding processing (wires, ACH’s, payroll) and monthly forecasting or sales reporting of various aerospace locations. Setup was done for vendors/ employees on website and Epicor 9 system for ACH electronic payment. Vendor relationships and communication of updates were maintained with accounts setup. Testing was coordinated for IT projects and vendor issues that attributed to accounting system resolution and process improvement. Knowledge of Vantage Financial Systems and Sage Fixed Asset Software was displayed.

Another job called for performing complete and accurate reconciliations of tax accounts in a fast-paced environment. The individual ensured sales and use tax rates were accurate for multiple business units. Additional functions covered processing of high volume of incoming and outgoing mail (regulatory notices, inquiries), along with assisting the corporate tax and treasury departments with requests/ analyses.

What advantages can hiring an accountant with experience in technology, construction and manufacturing industries offer your organization? Technical background is in the use of Epicor Vantage and JD Edwards. The individual graduated with Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

While working in a cybernetics firm, this accountant prepared monthly journal entries and reconciled time cards to time tickets. Responsibility was for doing weekly/ hourly payroll, as well as reviewing and maintaining work papers for prepaid, accruals and expense accounts monthly. Assistance was provided in monthly and year end closing. Priority was also given to doing fixed asset inventory and monthly bank reconciliations, while also performing annual fixed asset audit and preparing audit schedules. Software system utilized included Epicor/Vantage, and Infor/Visual.

In another job, responsibilities were for daily cash input & deposit. The individual served as back-up for accounts payable & payroll. Other functions were monitoring funding for capital expenditures & membership/conferences, along with providing explanation of variances between actual and budget. Assistance was provided with year-end projects. This professional was also responsible for fixed asset inventory.

Can recruiting an accountant who worked in the retail, manufacturing and technology industries have a positive impact on your organization? Computer knowledge covers using Epicor Vantage, Great Plains, PeopleSoft, AS/400, FAS Asset Accounting, and FRx Financial Reporting. The individual graduated with BS degree in Accounting.

This accountant for a service provider for retail stores reconciled all cash accounts on a daily basis to report balances to leadership. Over 135 balance sheet accounts were reconciled. Other tasks were auditing and analyzing general ledger accounts while preparing entries for monthly closing. Prepaid expenses and accruals were tracked. The individual also acted as Fixed Asset Manager, actively managing 900 assets costing $17 million. Financial statements were prepared for 6 value streams (business units) to assist each manager in making financial decisions. Part of the job was overseeing accounts payable staff and $4-$6 million dollars in aged payables. Fostering growth in staff through personal and professional development was a priority. Proficiency was shown in using Great Plains, FAS Asset Accounting, Epicor Vantage, and FRx Financial Reporting.

The job entailed serving as lead for fiscal team, providing direction, training and coordination of day to day operations. Responsibility was for assuring quality and timeliness of monthly financial reporting, including correcting general ledger entries. Assistance was given with establishment and coordination of written procedures or guidelines. Aside from being in charge of reconciliation of 3 cash accounts, other tasks involved reconciling all balance sheet accounts, including accounts receivables due from other state agencies and ensuring the accuracy of all paperwork before submission to the State Auditor Office per their guidelines. The job required proficiency in PeopleSoft.

What opportunities can having an accountant with work background in manufacturing, business services and technology industries give your organization? System proficiency includes Epicor Vantage and QuickBooks Pro. The individual finished BBA in Accounting degree.

In a manufacturing firm, this individual served as office manager and accountant for a $10-$30 million gross revenue heavy manufacturing business. Responsibility was for managing customer, vendor, and purchasing relationships, along with implementing and maintaining accounting policy at the direction of investors and owners. Banking relationship was managed on a day-to-day basis, while also managing credit relationship with financing organization and credit card accounts for managers or sales staff. Input, support, and reconciliation were provided for bank line of credit. The job also called for being fully responsible for month-end closing process and general journal entries, as well as managing accounts receivable and accounts payable for all customers and vendors. Entries were reconciled into Vantage (Epicor) Financial System and supporting documentation.

Notable tasks in another job included implementing and managing QuickBooks Pro database for use in operations of the reporting entity. Additional functions were managing the company website and assisting company marketing efforts. Physical inventory was performed on a periodic basis. Accomplishments included creating and implementing a job tracking system for company operations. The individual was responsible for all accounting transactions and functions, including payroll and taxation.

Is hiring an accountant who has work background in manufacturing, financial services and recreation industries a priority for your organization? Software background covers Epicor Vantage, MS Dynamics Great Plains, PeopleSoft, AS/400, and SQL. The individual finished Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting major.

Responsibilities as accountant involved performing manufacturing cost analysis, as well as troubleshooting and solving conversion issues in Epicor/Vantage Manufacturing System. Priority was also given to monthly closing, reporting, journal entries, inventory and intercompany account reconciliations.

Contributions in other jobs included preparation of financial statements and coordination of monthly closing processes. Other tasks were developing/ preparing financial statements, forecasts and reports, along with analyzing sales & cost of sales. Coding issues and incongruities between sub ledger and the GL were analyzed and corrected. Responsibilities included accounting, financial reporting and analysis specific to organizational needs. The individual performed treasury functions; reported daily cash flows to senior management, recorded cash journals, and backed up A/R. Analysis was done for international flight costs, besides developing database queries to capture, organize & report operational data and costs. Balance sheet analysis and account reconciliations, as well as journal entries and month end close were performed. Inter-company costs were reconciled while preparing/recording inter-company flight billings.