PLANT ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

General Operations

Performs all duties safely, models and follows all safety guidelines.

Assist with weekly KPI preparation, and analyze results, quickly research anomalies for root cause identification, work with plant team members to remediate/lessen variations to plan.

• Assist with daily inventory controls including reviewing inventory variance reports, open receivers, inventory adjustments, material usage, and unmatched receipts.
• Assist in management of physical inventory and/or ongoing cycle counts.
• Research customer payment deductions working with plant team members and determine recommendations to corporate deductions team for processing.
• Monitor the status of accounts payable invoices in automated AP processing tool, ensure correct invoice coding, assist vendors with payment queries, submit vendor invoices to processing tool as required and maintains all accounts payable files.
• Assist in preparation of journal entries and reconciliation of accounts, monthly.
• Assist Plant Controller and Plant Manager in ad hoc projects as requested.

Culture Building

• Participates in company and department meetings.
• Participates on other teams as requested.
• Supports plant management in all actions and programs necessary for maintaining the desired company culture.

Performance Standards

• Timely and accuracy processing of vendor invoices in the automated AP system
• Perform 3-way match for goods purchased through Purchase Orders (PO).
• Obtain proper authorization for non-PO purchases (expenses and other).
• Diligent research and documentation to support resolution of customer payment deductions.
• Review and monitor daily inventory variance reconciliations.
• Aid in preparation of financial and operational reporting under direction of Plant Controller.

What We Are Looking For

• Personal Characteristics: Professional demeanor, entrepreneurial drive, passion, energy, results orientation, confidence, strong character, integrity, disciplined approach, dependable team player, determination, personal values aligning with SBI values.
• Skills & Experience: 2-3 years of accounting experience, stellar references, proficiency in MS Office 365, previous experience with PeopleSoft and Power BI, intermediate to advanced level experience with common office machines.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Accounting / business or equivalent experience.
• Intermediate to advanced level experience using most common office machines (copier, fax, printer, multi-line phone, etc).