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)
• Support the staff in daily A/P processing activities.
• Preparation, verification and execution of weekly vendor payments.
• Review all A/P registers to guarantee ledger accuracy prior to final posting.
• Administer use tax assessment, preparation and compliance.
• Accounts Receivable (A/R)
• Analyze and monitor customer accounts receivable aging and ledger data.
• Generate, verify, and issue sales invoices and credit memos.
• Process customer payment processing, and bank deposit preparation
• Financials
• Facilitate effective month end and year end closing cycles.
• Collaborate on cost accounting calculations, variance analysis, and inventory control.
• Provide analytical support for corporate financial planning and strategic analyses.
• Fixed Assets
• Review and process new asset acquisitions and asset disposal.
• Prepare depreciation in Fixed Asset System.
• Review fixed asset audits.
• ERP System Administration and General Ledger
• Assist with Accounting updates in the system
• Prepare, review, and input standard and adjusting journal entries.
• Other Miscellaneous accounting tasks
• Generate ad-hoc financial reports as requested by leadership.
• 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.