Accountant (Controllership)

Contract Position 

On Site

SUMMARY

Responsible for managing and maintaining Accounts Payable and related cash functions by working with vendors, departments, and Finance. 

This position is accountable for the maintenance and control of the Fixed Asset accounting. 

This is also an integral part of the general ledger accounting functions.

            DUTIES

• Work with vendors, Purchasing, departments, and Finance to ensure that vendors receive payment based on agreed terms
• Manages cash functions for payables and payroll
• Ensure that Capital Expenditures are properly approved, tracked, and accounted
• Work with Customer Service in receiving payments from Customers
• Prepares various financial reports
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial packages for both divisional and corporate use
• Prepare monthly analysis of various accounts
• Reports on cash collections and applications for month end reporting
• Lean accounting initiatives and corporate efficiencies
• Participate in corporate management of Sarbanes Oxley requirements
• Interfaces with sister divisions to reconcile intercompany activity
• Month end closing of Oracle modules, close journal entries
• Assist Manufacturing in reviewing inventory balances and variances
• Analytical analysis supporting executive management understanding of business unit performance
• Meet all deadlines and ensure all task are completed correctly and timely
• Provide written and verbal instructions, compile and present business reports/correspondence, and present information clearly. 

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or Accounting
• 5 + years of financial or accounting work experience, including experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficient in Excel including ability to create and modify Pivot Tables and functions
• Must have experience with Oracle
• Accounting as it applies to Accounts Payable, General Ledger, and Inventory
• Excellent verbal and written communication/language skills required
• Interpersonal skills to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Meet deadlines
• Customer service and quality orientation
• Ability to interpret business documents
• Detailed oriented and ability to perform accurate data entry in a productive manner.
• Ability to clarify terminology, and supply missing or misstated information.
• Good judgment for routine and non-routine business decisions.
• Provide internal and external customer service.
• Self-motivated