Finance Specialist

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant accounting and reporting functions.
• Aid in the month-end closing process, preparing journal entries and reconciling general ledger accounts and expense accruals.
• Prepare manufacturing and capital budgets/forecasts.
• Routinely monitor manufacturing expenses and report results to the Plant Controller and Plant Manager.
• Coordinate with corporate accounting to resolve vendor issues and provide accurate and timely accounts payable information.
• Control weekly cycle counts and annual physical inventories (including physical observation of inventory).
• Maintain fixed assets monthly reporting.
• Examine payroll, accounting, and financial information for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with procedural and reporting standards, and report variances to the Plant Controller.
• Assume daily responsibilities when the Controller is absent.
• Assist and review Open Purchase Orders (POs), working with procurement and accounts payable to ensure all open orders are current.
• Perform daily production entry, receiving, and shipping in ERP systems.
• Receive goods from packing lists, reviewing paperwork for proper documentation.
• Prepare and review payroll reports for management.
• Maintain updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for payroll processing.
• Train supervisors on proper payroll procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with 3 years’ experience (preferred).
• Proficient with MS Excel.
• Knowledge of JD Edwards, Accounts Payable, and Payroll (preferred).
• 1-2 years manufacturing experience, including an internship (preferred).

Competencies, Skills, Knowledge

• Highly motivated individual with good communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to interface with all levels of employees.
• Good computer skills including use of Word, Excel, JD Edwards, and other software.
• Initiative and willingness to take on multiple projects.

Physical Requirements

• Able to climb steps, walk through the facility, and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for weekly inventory.
• Position requires on-site 5 days a week.

About Our Company

Element Resources (elementrellc.com) is one of the largest battery recycling companies in the United States. Recycling recovers 99% of all lead received at our recycling centers. Every year we recycle millions of pounds of lead and recover and neutralize millions of gallons of sulfuric acid. Our robust, highly controlled recycling process is a critical part of our commitment to environmental sustainability.