Accounting Specialist

About the Role

Our Business Unit Lighting and Imaging offers smart solutions for light delivery and image transmission in demanding environments — from medical devices, industrial, and safety applications to aviation and automotive. With manufacturing sites in Europe and North America, and supported by SCHOTT’s global sales network, we are a leading supplier of high-quality fiber optic and LED components.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices, credits, billings, delivery orders, and customer transactions accurately and timely in SAP, while maintaining organized customer and billing records.
• Manage accounts receivable activities, including customer credit reviews, collections support, credit limit administration, and maintaining accurate AR balances.
• Prepare monthly labor and capital reports, maintain accounting records, and perform account reconciliations to support local accounting operations.
• Administer fixed assets and capital projects, including capital request review, project order setup, asset capitalization/disposal, and compliance with company policies.
• Lead annual fixed asset physical inventories and reconciliations, ensuring all asset movements and disposals are accurately recorded and documented.
• Facilitate capital expenditure reviews and reporting to monitor project spending, forecast alignment, and funding requirements.
• Support audits and oversee freight and tariff vendor account administration, including invoice processing, credit recovery, and reimbursement tracking.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 24 credits in Accounting and related fields or the equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years in a similar position in a fast-paced manufacturing business with an automated information system (SAP preferred).
• Prior experience with invoicing, payables, and similar areas of business helpful.
• Knowledge to utilize and understand commercial business terms and tools (i.e., Letters of Credit).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work with quantitative data, reconcile and verify account balances, analyze accounts, and initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Highly organized, self-motivated team player with strong communication skills, the ability to manage multiple deadlines and changing priorities, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Due to the nature of work performed at this facility, US Person status is required.

Pay

Hourly Pay Range: $20.00-$33.00. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

Benefits

At SCHOTT, you can expect a unique corporate culture where we emphasize equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know: motivated and committed employees are the precondition for the success of our company.