Accounting & Tax Specialist

About the Position

A successful Accounting and Tax Specialist at Dunn Lumber is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the day-to-day accounting functions that keep the business running smoothly. This position plays an important role in the monthly close process, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and operational accounting.

The Accounting and Tax Specialist partners with departments throughout the company to ensure financial information is accurate, questions are resolved promptly, and accounting processes are completed efficiently. A successful Accounting & Tax specialist is organized, detail-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement while supporting Dunn Lumber’s long-term financial health.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Dunn Lumber takes pride in supporting one another across departments, which means assisting with projects and responsibilities outside of regularly assigned duties when needed. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Perform account reconciliations and prepare journal entries to support accurate financial reporting.
• Reconcile and maintain general ledger accounts, customer deposits, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, construction in progress, and intercompany accounts.
• Monitor daily cash activity, accounts receivable activity, refund clearing, and customer deposits.
• Audit sales orders, purchase orders, direct shipments, and freight transactions for accuracy.
• Monitor designated general ledger accounts and research unusual or incorrect activity.
• Support inventory accounting processes and review inventory adjustments submitted by branch locations.
• Process ACH payment runs and review employee expense reports.
• Manage sales tax accruals, filings, and payments.
• Maintain depreciation schedules, fixed asset records, insurance schedules, rebate schedules, and other operational accounting records.
• Prepare financial reporting schedules, variance analyses, and supporting documentation for monthly financial statements.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
• Support tax filings, insurance audits, covenant reporting, property tax reporting, unclaimed property filings, and other periodic reporting requirements.
• Research accounting questions and provide support to internal departments.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, and efficiencies.
• Maintain organized accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Conduct yourself each day in a manner consistent with Dunn Lumber’s Core Values.
• Other duties as assigned.

Previous Experience

Three or more years of accounting experience is preferred. Experience working with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, month-end close processes, and ERP/accounting systems is strongly preferred.

Education, Certificates, or Licenses

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field is preferred.

Technical/Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using ERP or accounting software. This position requires strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting recurring deadlines.

Supervisor Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, talk, hear, and operate standard office equipment. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This position primarily operates in a professional office environment. The noise level is typically quiet to moderate. Regular interaction with employees across multiple departments is expected.

Pay: $30.00 - $33.00 per hour

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Bereavement leave
• Commuter assistance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Pet insurance
• Prescription drug insurance
• Profit sharing
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Volunteer time off
• Wellness program

Work Location: In person