<p>Southwest Traders, Inc. is a full-service distribution company delivering fresh, frozen, and dry products to national accounts, specialty ice cream shops, yogurt shops, and juice/smoothie bars.?SWT's corporate headquarters are in Temecula, CA and has distribution centers in Temecula, Fresno, and Stockton, California.</p> <p>SWT has a fast-paced, high demand culture and work environment. We are seeking an experienced, dependable, organized, team player with bookkeeping/accounting experience.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <p>The bookkeeper is responsible for assisting the CFO and VP of Finance with:</p> <ul> <li>Maintenance and reconciliation of the general ledger trial balance accounts </li><li>Preparation of monthly financial statements </li><li>Filing of tax and other misc. reports </li><li>Maintenance of company fixed assets </li><li>Business license compliance </li></ul> <p>COMPETANCIES</p> <p>The following is a list of duties that are essential to the SWT bookkeeper position, and the employee must be capable of performing them at all times:</p> <ul> <li>Execution of biweekly accounts payable check runs </li><li>Generation and posting of various month-end journal entries as directed </li><li>Reconciliation of bank statements </li><li>Preparation of the borrowing base certificate for the company credit facility </li><li>Preparation of sales tax returns </li><li>Coordinate information requests with outside auditors </li><li>Systematic filing of the necessary accounting documents </li><li>Miscellaneous accounting department tasks as needed </li></ul> <p>BEHAVIORS</p> <ul> <li>Attention to detail and follow up </li><li>Critical thinking </li><li>Problem solving </li><li>Collaborating and resolving conflict </li></ul> <p>WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS</p> <ul> <li>Proven ability to handle multiple responsibilities </li><li>Proven ability to remain composed when in stressful situations </li><li>Excellent planning and organization skills </li><li>Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word & PowerPoint </li></ul> <p>EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or related field. Equivalent level of experience considered. </li><li>High School Diploma required </li></ul> <p>WORKING CONDITIONS</p> <p>Standard office conditions apply. May require occasional light lifting, bending, reaching and walking. Long hours spent at an office workstation in front of a computer monitor. Heavy phone calls both inbound and outbound and communicating regularly in both verbal and written form to SWT's customers, employees and managers alike.</p>