Accounts Receivable Accountant 

Compensation: $25-28 per hour 

Onsite – Cape Girardeau, MO 

Reports to: Controller – Plaza Tire 

Background Required: 5 years of accounting experience. Extensive experience with debits and credits related to general accounting functions. 

Headline: Sun Auto Tire & Service is the fastest growing, top 10 independent tire dealer in the US with 500+ stores operating under multiple brands including Plaza Tire. We've been nominated a "Best Place to Work" and are a leading provider of vehicle after-market tires and repair services.  

Join the winning team at Plaza Tire Service! In business since 1963, with 82 store locations, we are a growing business and a leader in our industry. Due to company store growth, we are seeking a full-time Accounts Receivable Accountant at our Plaza Tire Corporate Office in Cape Girardeau, MO. This position will work with existing accounting department staff members and management. 

Summary:  This position requires strong attention to detail, a very good understanding of accounting, debits and credits, and a friendly and professional personality. The hours are typical business hours and occasional Saturday mornings.  

Responsibilities may include but not limited to: 

• Applying basic accounting fundamentals to perform typical Accounts Receivable and Cash Reconciliation procedures, including bank reconciliations done manually.  

• Reconciliation of large volume of store sales and cash payment transactions including data entry of payments. 

• Learn POS payment system with ability to help stores solve customer payment issues. 

• Wholesale department route check-in process and software invoicing/balancing tasks shared with other members of the AR department. 

• Ability to make one off Journal Entries, knowing what GL accounts to debit and credit. 

• Filing Sales and Tire tax in 6 states along with maintaining Sales Tax Exemptions forms. 

• Excel Spreadsheet work using basic skills. 

• Scanning of paper documents for long term storage. 

• Various other office tasks as needed. 

Qualifications: 

• Must understand accounting debits and credits related to all general accounting functions. 

• Accounting degree is preferred but not required. 

• 5 years of accounting experience is required. 

• Working with large volumes of data and paper documents. 

• Accuracy and number balancing skills. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications with emphasis on basic Excel skills. 

• Organizational and time management skills. 

• Excellent written and communication skills. 

• Ability to work and communicate with all other positions within the company. 

• Willingness to grow knowledge and skills. 

Benefits  

At Sun Auto we recognize that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs as well as:  

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance  

• Health Savings Account with Company Contribution  

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match  

• Paid Vacation and Sick Days  

• Employee Discounts  

• Educational Assistance  

• Company Paid Life Insurance  

• Company Paid Short-Term Disability  

• Long-Term Disability Insurance  

Sun Auto Tire & Service provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  

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