Accounting & Payroll Specialist

Responsibilities

• Oversight of the preparation and processing of time and attendance files on a bi-weekly basis
• Administer Time & Attendance (T&A) software management system and help resolve timecard errors as needed
• Daily preparation of sales, inventory, and absorption reports
• Prepares all general ledger journal entries in the payroll accounting areas and participates in all closing activities
• Verifies support schedules to general ledger control accounts and reconcile accounts as required
• Basic financial statement review and/or preparation
• Manage files on cycle count program and do quarterly cycle counts
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for inventory accounts and print reconciliations completed by shared services
• Performs quarterly independent cycle count verification of inventory, as well as monthly WIP counts
• Responsible for monthly reports for HQ including Balanced Scorecard, Depth of Delay, OTD, Select Financial Data, Capital, Health and Welfare, Standard Margin %
• Continually work to identify opportunities and implement solutions for Continuous Improvement of Financial Processes, e.g. closed work order variance automation, standard cost improvements, etc.
• Ensure that all work activities are performed in accordance with established safety and environmental standards
• Maintain full compliance with Company policies and procedures and conduct all activities in accordance with the company Code of Conduct to include ASATS and SOX compliance
• Displays a knowledge of and commitment to company Business Systems manufacturing principles and techniques

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 1 years of experience performing professional-level accounting and finance duties
• Experience in manufacturing environment preferred
• Skilled in use of complex financial software
• Good interpersonal skills to interface effectively with customers
• Able to work with minimal direction in a fast-paced environment
• Must possess proficient Excel skills (including formulas, pivot tables, etc.)
• Solid analytical and problem solving skills to evaluate technical and operational accounting issues and to develop effective solutions
• Excellent planning, organizational and implementation skills to deliver superior levels of performance in assigned areas of responsibility
• Proven interpersonal and leadership abilities to interact effectively with individuals and groups both internal and external to the company and at all levels