Accounting Specialist

Accounting Specialist

Job Summary:

• The Accounting Specialist position is responsible for day-to-day duties associated with AP and other topics related to managing the financial obligations of the company. This position provides inputs to ensure accuracy, correct accounting interpretations, analysis and investigations to resolve and reconcile items. Must have ability to extract, compile, and analyze financial and operational data for internal metrics reporting and reconcile general ledger accounts. Will generate monthly, quarterly and year-end reports and validate information for management. This is also a learning role to use existing knowledge and newly acquired skills related to the manufacturing process. The Accounting Specialist will use critical thinking, exercise analytical skills and to solve problems.
• As with any position, additional expectations exist, some of these are, but are not limited to, adhering to normal working hours, meeting deadlines, following company policies as outlined by the Employee Handbook, communicating regularly with assigned supervisor, and staying focused on the assigned tasks. Understanding business needs and working as needed to accomplish goals and tasks.

Essential Functions:

• Supports the daily with parking, posting, and researching all vendor invoices that includes items with billing, receiving, tax and purchase order discrepancies not utilizing EDI by using all internal and external resources
• Primarily responsible for all aspects of AP functions to include processing payment runs and expense report reviews
• Demonstrates the ability to function in a fast-paced environment and reprioritize tasks quickly and accurately when needed
• Aggregate, analyze and convert data sources on a daily and monthly basis for internal / external reporting, accounting journal entries, production reports and tax related items
• Assist in all phases the month end closing process that includes but not limited to journal entries for AP accruals, prepaid(s), balance sheet account reconciliations
• Contributes to the team effort by working in a collaborative manner to perform special projects and assignments that support the company's overall goals and business objectives
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
• Maintains accurate process and procedures for all tasks and reports.
• Complies with company policies and procedures and supports with process improvements
• Assist in the preparation of audit material as required and work with the auditor as needed
• Any other duties as assigned

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or other business related field and minimum of (4) year's general accounting experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 to 5 years of experience in an accounting role within a manufacturing environment

Specific Skills:

• Proven knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• High level of analytical ability
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High level of energy and enthusiasm
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of SAP/v 7.2
• Strong desire to work in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• 2-5 years' experience preferably in a manufacturing environment

Required - Education/Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Accounting or equivalent work experience

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to walk/move about a 500,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility: 50% of the time
• Must be able to stand/walk/move about specific work area: 50% of the time
• Must be able to bend/reach/twist/stoop: 15% of the time
• Must be able to lift up to 15lbs on a frequent basis: 40% of the time
• Must be able to lift over 15lbs on an infrequent basis: 10% of the time
• Must be able to sit at a work station: 80% of the time
• Must be able to work and operate a computer terminal: 80% of the time
• Vision is required to analyze and process work; and to work on computer terminal/machine centers, etc.
• Hearing is essential for safety reasons; and to communicate with employees, supervisors, managers, vendors, suppliers and customers via conversation, group meetings, and/or phone conferences
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required