Accounting Specialist

Company Overview:

Kaycha Group, Inc is a leading provider of innovative Cannabis and Hemp testing technologies and methods. We perform product testing to help ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. We provide comprehensive cannabis testing for potency, homogeneity, heavy metals, microbial contamination, mycotoxins, residual solvents, terpenes, and pesticides.

Job Purpose:
The primary purpose of the Accounting Specialist is to ensure the accurate and timely application of incoming payments to customer accounts, thereby maintaining the integrity of the company's financial records. This role is crucial for optimizing the cash flow process, reducing outstanding receivables, and ensuring efficient reconciliation of accounts. The Staff Accountant will also perform additional general accounting duties as needed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Process and apply incoming payments to the appropriate customer accounts.
• Reconcile accounts receivable ledger to ensure all payments are accounted for.
• Maintain accurate records of all cash transactions.
• Communicate with customers to resolve payment discrepancies.
• Generate regular reports on cash applications and outstanding payments.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and financial regulations.
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Suggest and implement improvements to increase process efficiency and accuracy.
• Perform general accounting duties, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end closing tasks.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and reports.
• Support audits by providing necessary documentation and information.
• Collaborate with the finance team to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or general business administration preferred.
• Accounting Experience: 3-5 years (required)
• Sage X3 Experience: 1-2 years (preferred)

Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team-oriented individual with strong attention to detail
• Solid organization skills, such as multitasking and effective time-management
• Multi-tasker who can prioritize tasks to achieve time-sensitive deadlines

Other: 

• Must pass Level 2 background check.
• Kaycha Labs offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision and time off.
• Kaycha Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Essential Functions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet 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 frequently required to stand, handle or feel, to speak, and to hear.  The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to thirty-five (35) pounds. 

Specific vision abilities required for this job include close (proximity) vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: 

The work environment described here is representative of that which an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The standard analytical laboratory environment is one in which potential health hazards do exist.  Administrative, operations, technical, and professional staff are expected to safely operate in accordance with applicable and appropriate health and safety policies and

procedures, as prescribed by the applicable Kaycha manuals and policies and/or federal, state, or local standards.

Laboratory staff can be expected to work in areas where hazards associated are with, but not limited to, airborne pathogens.  Biological materials, hazardous substances, and radioactive material exist and are handled.  Appropriate training is provided regarding these hazards and staff are expected to adhere to all health and safety policies at all times, whether they are in writing or verbalized by a supervisor.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions