Accounting Specialist III

Sekisui Chemical - Orange City, IA

Full-time - Entry Level

Orange City, IA

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

About the position

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for supporting the Regional Controller in all financial functions. The position will play a key role in assisting the finance department in producing timely and accurate financial reports and developing financial reporting tools used throughout the organization. The role will require the performance of complex financial functions related to financial processes, reporting, analysis, and interpretation. The position will report to the Regional Controller. The specialist performs a range of routine accounting activities, such as maintenance of the general ledger and preparation of various accounting statements and financial reports. Reviews, codes, and verifies transactions and journal entries. Researches and resolves issues and exceptions. Completes simple and complex calculations and assists with trial balances. Independently process accounts payable and receivable transactions. May be responsible for processing a group of accounts and is a resource for others. Solves problems, creates reports & drives process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage all AR or AP accounts and activity within the general ledger.
• Ensure accuracy of AR or AP account codes into ledgers.
• Review business travel expense reports to ensure company policy adherence.
• Provide assistance to employees on invoicing or reimbursements.
• Follow up on account statements and other discrepancies regarding payment of accounts.
• Serve as a liaison between departments, vendors, and/or customers in the resolution of administrative problems and inquiries.
• Reconcile intercompany receivables/payables with the Corporate PO's.
• Assist with the month end close processes, as needed.
• Produce operational reports, as needed.
• Assist with maintaining fixed asset processes and reporting.
• Support the annual budgeting process.
• Provide audit, tax, and other regulatory support through the generation of timely, accurate schedules and documents.
• Document, review and improve processes and tasks to expedite and improve workflow.
• Provide special project assistance as required by the finance department.
• Provide coverage/back-up for key activities of financial staff.
• Work cross functionally with operational staff to assist operations in understanding how to impact financial metrics and drive improvement.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Accounting preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of progressing accounting experience preferred.
• Manufacturing accounting experience, including cost accounting preferred.
• IT or ERP administration knowledge with a strong understanding of ERP functionality.
• Proficient with MS Suite, with advanced Excel skills (V lookups, H lookups, pivot tables & filters).

Benefits

• Medical (free employee only coverage and low-cost options available)
• Dental, Vision, Prescription
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Sponsored 401k with Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• 12 Paid Holidays!
• Closed for a week during the winter holidays!