Accounting

Responsibilities

• Interact with corporate staff and plant management on financial and accounting topics.
• Respond to data/financial requests as needed.
• Perform various month end tasks including journal entries, preparing invoices, cash account reconciliations, and corporate account reconciliations.
• Research and resolve any account discrepancies related to account reconciliations.
• Responsible for intercompany balancing and interacting with each Plant Controller to resolve intercompany discrepancies.
• Complete balance sheet account reconciliation reviews with the Corporate Controller for all Corporate locations.
• Handle preparation for Capital project requests, including financial justification, follow-up, and review.
• Respond to internal and external audit requests.
• Create all invoices needed to fulfill contract terms/agreements.
• Maintain all Accounts Receivable journals, schedules, and files relating to contracts.
• Prepare financial analyses and special projects as required.
• Analyze cash flow, cost controls, and expenses to guide executive leaders.
• Routes miscellaneous invoices to management for approval of payment.
• Issues checks in accordance with payment terms and internal processing schedule.
• Communicates directly with vendors to resolve discrepancies and clarify any questionable invoice items, prices, quantities, payment terms, etc.
• Researches customer accounts to handle inquiries by telephone, in writing or by direct personal contact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel.
• Experience in financial analysis, auditing, budgeting, forecasting, and/or controllership.
• Able to meet tight deadlines and effectively multi-task priorities.
• Analyze data and report on financials.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.

Skills

• Very detail oriented.
• Strong communications skills.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Strong project management skills, teamwork, problem-solving and creativity.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to simultaneously manage several complex projects.
• Problem Solving/Analytical Skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of accounting principles.