Accountant 1 Project and Suppo

Crown Equipment Corporation

About The Position

Crown Equipment Corporation is a leading innovator in world-class forklift and material handling equipment and technology. As one of the world’s largest lift truck manufacturers, we are committed to providing the customer with the safest, most efficient and ergonomic lift truck possible to lower their total cost of ownership.

Requirements

2-4 years related experience
Associate degree (Accounting)
Non-degree considered if 6+ years of related experience along with a high school diploma or GED
Occasional travel (0-5%)
Occasional overnight stays (0-5%)
Job requires employee to drive a personal vehicle to conduct company business < 20% per week (8 hours) and/or travel locally between company locations during scheduled workday

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
Good communication skills and problem-solving capabilities are necessary.
Work in a team environment and participate in a variety of accounting related activities to move projects forward and to objectively analyze accounting processes and financial statement risks.
Good computer skills, to work in multiple accounting systems.

Responsibilities

Account Analysis and Reconciliations - Perform various accounting tasks including account analysis, reconciliations, and report preparation. This includes but is not limited to prepaids, bank accounts, intercompany accounts, appreciable assets, leases, etc. Identify sources of discrepancies, research the root cause, and resolve differences to record transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Report Preparation & Filing - Complete unclaimed funds processes and reporting. Preparation of personal property tax work paper files as needed by the Tax department for the purpose of fulfilling proper tax reporting requirements. Complete various required reports for the US Census Bureau as requested by this external organization being able to identify appropriate sources for the data within the multiple systems and report appropriate information.
Fixed Asset Activities Records - Maintain and review accurate fixed asset records. Monitor fixed asset acquisition, transfer and disposition activities to ensure they are recorded timely and in the appropriate systems/ledgers. Set up and maintain related depreciation accounts and internal as well as external fixed asset schedules. Review supplier invoices determine whether appropriate sales tax is paid.
Supplier Master Maintenance - Maintain and validate supplier master data in multiple ERP systems for new suppliers and changes to existing suppliers, including basic supplier info, payment methods, applicable Form 1099 reporting information, etc.
Special Projects - Conduct special studies and address specific challenges and process improvements identified by department leadership. Advise other departments of the potential impact to Accounting when new initiatives are being explored and/or implemented. Represent accounting department on cross department teams to drive company-wide improvements for the organization.
Outside Auditor Assistance - Assist outside auditors at year-end with procedures such as reconciling and preparing schedules, gathering supporting documentation related to requests and providing explanation of supporting materials.
Miscellaneous - Perform other duties as assigned.