Role/Job Summary:
To perform the daily activities of the Accounts Payable and Cost Accounting Analyst function for the Company.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Sets up new vendors in ERP system ensuring vendor information and payment terms are correct.
- Reviews all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval per Company guidelines and policies prior to processing for payment. Performs invoice processing with 3 way match to purchase orders and receipts. Checks past due balances and ensures non-duplication of payments. Enters invoices into ERP system.
- Processes employee expense reports to include reconciliation of receipts to expense report; audits expense reports to ensure Company travel/expense reporting policy is followed. Communicates to management any expenses outside of policy. Sets up new users in the Expense Wire system.
- Initiates and processes weekly check runs and wire payments; distributes and mails signed checks as required.
- Researches and resolves all issues related to vendor statements, overpayments and credits.
- Interfaces with Purchasing and Receiving departments to investigate and resolve problems and issues.
- Reconciles vendor statements to AP sub-ledger and resolves any differences.
- Participate in month-end/year-end close processes and yearly external audit process. Prepares and distributes 1099s at year end in compliance with IRS regulations.
- Performs analysis on purchase price variances and production order variances.
- Reviews inventory transactions to ensure that all adjustments have the necessary approvals.
- Assists with semi-annual physical inventory.
- Assists with new product costing.
- Reconciles inventory sub-ledger reports to general ledger.
- Performs other duties and tasks as assigned
Education and Experience Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline, or 8 years of related experience.
- Relevant finance experience working in a manufacturing environment with cost accounting experience.
- Minimum of five years of previous full cycle accounts payable experience
Technical and General Skills Required:
- Solid understanding of GAAP terms and practices. General understanding between GAAP and IFRS*
- Demonstrated proficiency with computer software to include MS Office (Word and Excel), e-mail and ERP/financial accounting systems.* *
- Proficient with Excel pivot tables and vlookup functions.* *
- Strong time management skills; managing one’s own time*
- Cooperative – work well with others
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Positive attitude and energy
- High attention to detail, good organization skills, dependable: may be relied on
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively*
- Strong analytical skills, accurate: careful and precise*
This position requires long periods of sitting behind a desk and performing tasks on a computer. Additional physical requirements include standing, bending, hand dexterity, speaking, seeing and lifting/moving up to 20 pounds. Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
Required experience:
- Cost Accounting: 5 years
- Accounts Payable: 5 years
Job Type: Full-time
Job Location:
Required education:
Required experience:
- Manufacturing Accounting: 3 years
- Cost Accounting: 4 years
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
