Operations Accounting Specialist

Purpose Of Job Position

Assembles, reviews, and distributes monthly financial statements to franchise distributors; also consults, advises, and interprets the meaning and significance of financial statements; Reports to Director ACES.

Job Components

• To assemble and analyze the monthly financial statements for ACES customers in an accurate and timely manner (i.e., 14 calendar-day turnaround)
• Closely analyze financial statements for accuracy prior to submitting to Senior Financial Advisor or ACES Director for formal review
• Provide Distributors with feedback regarding the significant elements of the financial statements in order to enable the Distributors to make informed management decisions (i.e., improve profitability)
• Provide internal customers (i.e., Interstate Ops, IBSA Credit Department and Development Group) with pertinent financial information about IBSA distributorships
• Participate in special projects to improve the processes and procedures of the Department (i.e., Process Mapping, Consistency, Inventory Valuation Methodology, Systems Issues)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or 5 years of related Accounting experience
• A minimum of one year of Financial Reporting experience (Income Statements, Financial Statements, etc.)
• A minimum of 2 years general accounting/bookkeeping experience preferably in distribution industry
• Strong personal computer skills including experience with MS Excel and WORD
• JD Edwards, Enterprise One, or Platinum general ledger experience helpful
• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently but capable of working in a team environment as well
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, telephone, explanation, verbal and written communication skills
• Well organized, high degree of accuracy and very detailed oriented
• Able to manage multiple tasks on a regular basis, accustomed to tight deadlines and able to juggle multiple projects

Scope

• Daily interaction with Senior Financial Advisor and ACES Director
• Daily accountability for meeting report production requirements (3-4 reports per week)
• Daily interaction with assigned Distributors
• Periodic interaction with Vice President – Financial Services, as needed
• Periodic interaction with internal IBSA customers (i.e., Distributor Development, Credit), as needed

Work Environment

• Sustains posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time
• Regularly required to use hands to grasp or handle, talk and hear, stand and walk
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Able to occasionally lift and/or move 10+ lbs
• Prolonged use of personal computer & telephone