About This Role
This Accounting Specialist position is responsible for the day-to-day duties associated with accounts payable and other topics related to managing the company's financial obligations. The role involves ensuring accuracy, correct accounting interpretations, analysis, and investigations to resolve and reconcile items. It also provides an opportunity to learn and apply newly acquired skills related to the manufacturing process.
Responsibilities
- Support daily parking, posting, and researching all vendor invoices, including items with billing, receiving, tax, and purchase order discrepancies not utilizing EDI, using internal and external resources
- Primarily responsible for all aspects of AP functions, including processing payment runs and expense report reviews
- Demonstrate 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 of the month-end closing process, including but not limited to journal entries for AP accruals, prepaid(s), and balance sheet account reconciliations
- Contribute to the team effort by working collaboratively 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
- Maintain accurate processes and procedures for all tasks and reports
- Comply with company policies and procedures and support process improvements
- Assist in the preparation of audit material as required and work with the auditor as needed
- Perform any other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or other business-related field and minimum of 4 years of general accounting experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum 2 to 5 years of experience in an accounting role within a manufacturing environment
- 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
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required
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