Accounting Specialist

OVERVIEW:

This position manages accounts payable (A/P), accounts receivable (A/R), and fixed asset tracking via the FAS system. Core duties include supporting month-end and year-end closings, utilizing accounting ERP systems, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP and IFRS standards. The ideal candidate will generate various financial reports and collaborate cross-functionally with accounting, finance, and other internal departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable (A/P)
  1. Support the staff in daily A/P processing activities.
  2. Preparation, verification and execution of weekly vendor payments.
  3. Review all A/P registers to guarantee ledger accuracy prior to final posting.
  4. Administer use tax assessment, preparation and compliance.

• Accounts Receivable (A/R)
  1. Analyze and monitor customer accounts receivable aging and ledger data.
  2. Generate, verify, and issue sales invoices and credit memos.
  3. Process customer payment processing, and bank deposit preparation

• Financials
  1. Facilitate effective month end and year end closing cycles.
  2. Collaborate on cost accounting calculations, variance analysis, and inventory control.
  3. Provide analytical support for corporate financial planning and strategic analyses.

• Fixed Assets
  1. Review and process new asset acquisitions and asset disposal.
  2. Prepare depreciation in Fixed Asset System.
  3. Review fixed asset audits.

• ERP System Administration and General Ledger
  1. Assist with Accounting updates in the system
  2. Prepare, review, and input standard and adjusting journal entries.

• Other Miscellaneous accounting tasks
  1. Generate ad-hoc financial reports as requested by leadership.
  2. Assist with cycle counts and audit of inventory items

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience with corporate accounting ERP software and dedicated Fixed Asset System.
• Highly organized, deadline-driven professionals with a proven ability to prioritize competing responsibilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong commitment to data integrity and compliance.
• Team-oriented collaborator with excellent interpersonal skills and a desire for professional development and upward mobility.