Accountant

Roles and Responsibilities

• Foster an environment of teamwork, compliance, and continual improvement.
• Adhere to the Company's objectives, i.e. Safety, Quality, Environmental and Information Security.
• Ensure compliance with the department’s standard operating procedures.
• Accounts Payable & Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
• Work closely with the accounting team and outsourced accounting service providers to process accounts payable transactions and manage vendor accounts.
• Serve as the primary point of contact (SPOC) for Procure-to-Pay (P2P) activities, facilitating communication between the outsourced AP team and internal departments.
• Review and verify invoices for accuracy and compliance with company policies and purchasing requirements.
• Monitor weekly payment forecasts and assist with payment planning.
• Cook up vendor payments through checks, ACH, and wire transfers.
• Research and resolve invoice, payment, and vendor account discrepancies.
• Reconcile vendor statements and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Prepare and maintain Form 1099 reporting and related documentation.
• General Accounting
• Record accounts receivable transactions and incoming customer payments in accordance with company policies.
• Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Analyze invoices and expense reports to ensure proper General Ledger account coding and assignment to cost centers or WBS elements.
• Maintain accounting records by verifying and posting financial transactions accurately and timely.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Financial Close & Reporting
• Aid senior accountants with month-end closing activities, including revenue accruals, cost accruals, and related journal entries.
• Calculate, prepare, and submit journal entries related to financial closing activities and cost center transactions.
• Ensure all supporting documentation is complete, accurate, and submitted within established deadlines.
• Collaborate with senior accounting staff to improve efficiency and accuracy during month-end and quarter-end closing processes.
• Tax & Audit Support
• Support tax compliance activities, including preparation of documentation for tax filings and audits.
• Cook up with external tax advisors, auditors, and government agencies as needed.
• Aid with tax-related filings, document preparation, and responses to information requests.
• Support internal and external audits by gathering, organizing, and submitting requested documentation in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting with a strong foundation in accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience with U.S. GAAP, accrual-basis accounting, revenue accounting, and cost accounting.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on SAP experience, including SAP FICO and MM modules for invoice processing, purchase order matching, and financial transactions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data management, financial reporting, spreadsheet analysis, and account reconciliations.
• Experience in accounting within a manufacturing environment, preferably in the heavy industrial equipment, or oil and gas industries.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and month-end closing processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to collaborate across accounting, operations, procurement, and other cross-functional departments.
• Ability to learn new systems, technologies, and accounting processes quickly.

Preferred Skills

• Experience maintaining and posting fixed asset schedules in the SAP AA module is a plus.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and internal controls.
• Experience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA), workflow automation, or other process improvement initiatives is a plus.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit and work in front of a computer for the majority of the day.
• Minor lifting of files and/or boxes < 5 lbs.

Work environment

• Office environment.