Accounting Specialist- 3 Weeks PTO!!!

Please send your resume in Microsoft Word format if you are interested in our Accounting Specialist opportunity in Vance, AL (35490). This is a contract-to-hire position, market rates, benefits, and 3-weeks of PTO!!! If you are not interested, please forward to your network.AMS Staffing offers referral fees should they be hired.

Title: Accounting Specialist

Location:Vance, AL (35490)

Rate/Salary:Market Rate

Type:Contract to hire

The deadline for candidate submission is 12:00pm CST, Friday, May 3rd, 2024.Late submissions will be rejected.

Location:11146 Will Walker Road, Vance, AL 35490

Shift Schedule:Day Shift(40 working hours per week)

Weekly Overtime:None

Weekend Work:None

Travel:None

Cell Phone Required:Yes

Special PPE Required:None

Assignment Start: June 1, 2024

Assignment Duration:December 31, 2024 with the potential for a contract extension

Please reply with an updated resume in Microsoft Word format

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for creating and maintaining accurate and compliant financial documents and the management and reporting of financial data. These duties include examining and analyzing companys accounts including sub ledger accounts, preparing financial statements, reports, and presentations and ensuring compliance with financial reporting, transfer pricing guidelines, and other standard accounting procedures.

Duties and responsibilities

• Responsible to support financial activities including month-end closing, analysis, reconciliation, reporting of general ledger and sub-ledger accounts, including maintaining audit quality documentation
• Entering financial data and transactions into the ledger or sub-ledger
• Reviewing financial documents for accuracy and reconciling accounts including proper follow-up and correction where discrepancies are identified
• Analyzing financial data, summarize financial status, and provide financial recommendations
• Ensuring financial records comply with regulatory standards
• Collaborating with other departments to complete accurate records and provide accounting support
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information and preparing management reports
• Reconcile financial data including discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process including ensuring activities are conducted in accordance with IFRS, transfer pricing guidelines, and company policies
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Additional responsibilities could include, but are not limited to: Inventory, Transfer Pricing, and Costing special topics; Asset Disposals and Audits; Vehicle Tracking; Vendor Master Data back-up; ICS controls/testing and Recons for respective accounts
• Maintain Sarbanes Oxley Documentation
• Perform the internal control testing
• Document and maintain work instructions
• Designee for other Specialists as needed
• Perform safe work practices and participate in trainings and safety programs in a positive and proactive way by following safety rules, procedures, regulations, standards and laws.
• Report all unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and injuries to supervisor or Human Resources.
• Work safely 100% of the time.
• Perform other duties as required.

Professional Experience

A minimum of three (3) years' of relevant professional experience in the following area(s):

• Financial Accounting
• Cost Accounting
• Fixed Assets
• or related field

Required Skills (These skills are essential to perform the job)

• Strong IT skills with manufacturing ERP packages
• High level of expertise in Excel (including pivot tables and linking worksheets)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to perform multiple tasks on an on-going basis
• The ability to meet close and project deadlines
• Knowledge of financial measures such as contribution margin and yield; knowledge of sales and cost variance analysis.

Preferred skills (These skills are not essential but useful)

• CPA and/or CMA
• Experience with PowerBI and SAP.

Minimum Level of Education

This position requires a bachelors degree in:

• Finance
• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Or related area or the equivalent combination of education and experience.