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Internship in Accounting at SuperMoss in SB
SuperMoss is a Santa Barbara based parent corporation that manages multiple brands in the pet and garden industries. We are searching for a local, experienced person for our Staff Accountant and AR/AP Position that will help grow our company support. In this position, you will be expected to understand the nature of our business and work with our accountant on projects such as full cycle AP and AR accounting, office and warehouse procurement, researching products and gathering quotes, CC processing, preparing deposits, paying vendors, bank reconciliation, collection, customer maintenance, responding to emails, and answering phones. This is a great Entry Level Position to start your career in Accounting with us!
The beauty of this position extends beyond bookkeeping, so we are looking for candidates who are excited to take full advantage of the opportunity to build their own position within our company. The ideal candidate is ambitious, results-oriented, efficiency-driven, meticulous, and a "design thinker." Candidates with a business acumen and strong character are seriously considered.
You will be at the forefront of a business, directly assisting with many customer transactions and payments as well as helping with our receivables and business costs. The essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to the following:
-Manage and enter receivables, invoices, and bank reconciliation details into our accounting software (Sage 100).
-Monitor Accounts Receivable and make outgoing calls for collections.
-Prepare bank deposits.
-Handle smart purchasing of office supplies, warehouse equipment, and travel bookings.
-Prepare and schedule meaningful reports on key dates.
-Understand functionality of the accounting software.
-Maintain and update customer profiles.
-Communicate effectively with our warehouses over the phone and email.
-Brainstorm in our meetings ways to improve how our business performs by highlighting areas for improvement and ways to cut costs.
-Answer phones and emails professionally while dealing directly with customers.
-Demonstrate excellent customer service skills through all levels of communication.
The ideal candidate is focused and has a demonstrated work ethic that includes:
-A college degree or progress towards a degree.
-At least one year of experience or equivalent training.
-Ability to meet goals in an environment with freedom of direction: a self-starter.
-Previous business, entry, or computer experience is a plus.
-Ability to use Microsoft Windows and MS Office software.
-Proficiency in MS Excel is instrumental to this job.
-A passion for gardening, plants, decorating or pets!
Candidates should be:
-Able to communicate service rationale and build consensus.
-A self-starting learner who thrives under pressure and enjoys success.
-An excellent communicator with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
-Dedicated to individual development, scheduled tasks, and consumer products.
-Able to work effectively all day from an office desk.
-Flexible in a dynamically growing and evolving company.
-A strong-spirited individual able to stand up for what he/she thinks is right.
Please apply by sending us your cover letter and resume.
Note that we are most inclined to consider the more professional candidates and applications. Those applying without the consideration to write a brief cover letter will not be taken seriously.
