Accounting Specialist

Our Values

At Morris Furniture Company, our values represent our distinctive core beliefs-the Morris way of doing business. Our Mission is “Making Homes Great” and we bring our mission to life through our values of: Professionalism, Quality, Ownership, Collaboration, Integrity, and Fun.

Purpose

The Accounting Specialist will work collaboratively in the Accounting Department to deliver successful results primarily focused on Accounts Receivables. Participates in daily balancing, assists in bank reconciliations, and reconciliation of finance accounts as needed.

General Description of duties: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Resolve Merchant Credit Card Disputes and chargebacks.

Assist or coordinate the balancing of daily business transactions from all store locations, store and customer service associates with customer account questions, and assist store and customer service personnel with resolving point-of-sale and customer issues.

Post miscellaneous cash transactions to the general ledger accounts.

Reconciliation of all third-party finance accounts for accuracy after delivery.

Assist with bank statement reconciliations.

Assist in month-end close processes.

Initiate the monthly rent invoices provided to A/P for timely payment.

Maintaining the current lease worksheet for accuracy.

Coverage in A/P when necessary.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Accounting preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience required.
• 1-3 years of experience in accounts receivable, specifically retail background preferred.
• Understanding of third-party financing.

Work Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to twist, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, stand, and walk.

The employee will use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls. He or she will reach with hands and arms. Specific visual abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Employee is regularly required to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 25 pounds. This job description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employees.

The Company reserves the right to update or modify job descriptions at any time without notice.