Accountant

The Accountant is responsible for supporting the objective of the finance department to continuously improve the integrity of reporting, both internally and externally, and to support the organization in making data-based decisions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Audits customer billing for accurate rates and completeness.
• Reviews invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
• Applies customer payments.
• Researches and solves payment discrepancies.
• Follows up on past due receivables.
• Prepare accounting records, including financial statements and other financial reports, to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standards defined within the department.
• Balance / Reconcile accounts.
• Support the management team of the facility in gathering and analyzing expense and operation information to make informed decisions.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and participate in the monthly close process
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting field, preferably in transportation or automotive manufacturing
• Knowledge of ERP systems

Competencies

• Financial Management
• Ethical Conduct
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Confidentiality

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

 Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting, but is expected to be familiar with the freight flows and interact with operations team members.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.