General Account & Supervisor

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain and review Equipment Inventory Registers.
• Aid in the preparation of month-end closing, post journal entries, and prepare various financial analyses and other accounting reports.
• Maintain control of general and subsidiary ledgers.
• Supervise, direct, and monitor the work of assigned accounting personnel, including but not limited to Accounting Clerks.
• Review and reconcile general ledger accounts and related reports and make necessary general ledger adjustments.
• Update Inventory detail, Dealer Business System (DBS), and/or CDK as needed.
• Analyze and report Gross Profit compared to prior year.
• Prepare audit work documentation and assist auditors by providing required information.
• Work with Senior Accountants to resolve operating statement problems, make adjustments as needed, perform ad hoc analyses/reports.
• Perform special projects for Finance Management as needed.

Other Job Functions

• May participate in special Six Sigma projects and other processes by which the company uses to perfect its production methods.
• Keep current on developments in related accounting fields; recommend new and improved procedures and techniques where appropriate.
• Provide assistance and help solve problems related to on-line systems, to both accounting and operations personnel.

Job Scope

• This position serves in the capacity of the General Accountant & Supervisor.
• General discretion and judgment are exercised routinely in the execution of job duties.
• If errors in judgment or professional execution of responsibilities are made, the consequences to the department can be severe.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manages the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of accounting personnel including but not limited to Accounting Clerks.
• Carrries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Interviews, hires, trains, and evaluates employees; plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and implements corrective action with employees; addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Takes prompt and effective measures to correct areas needing improvement.

Interpersonal Contacts

• Internal contacts consist of all levels of positions in the company from business unit leaders to entry positions. This position regularly deals with employees in exchange of information in person, writing, via telephone or by electronic transfer.
• Sensitivity is required in dealing with such information and decisions concerning the release or sharing of that information.
• External contacts may consist of labor leaders, lawyers, government representatives, employees and managers, vendors, and consultants.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, safely and in alignment with Peterson’s core values.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Educational and/or Experience: Associates Degree from a fully accredited college in Business or technical school; and a minimum of three years of directly related experience in full cycle accounting, preferably in a heavy industrial environment; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• AS400 experience preferred.