Accountant

Creative Business Innovations • Dublin, OH

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for assisting in the daily, weekly, & monthly accounting tasks of the company in accordance with GAAP. Performing accounts receivable and month-end close activities, variance and pricing analysis, maintaining pricing records, and assisting in financial reporting.

Requirements

• General Accounting Knowledge
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Be able to manage several tasks and projects at any given time
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Knowledge of QAD - MRP a plus but not required
• Attention to detail
• Accurate Data Entry Skills
• Must be able to research account codes and validate for accuracy
• Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills
• Maintain an open line of communication
• Ability to work with Excel to analyze and interpret data and deliver reports on request
• Ability to find and resolve accounting issues
• Ability to meet and exceed deadlines.
• Follow all company policies, including ISO 9001 2008/ISO 14000 and QOS adherence (where applicable) and MAI Companies'
• Create accounting procedures that comply with the state laws for the company and aim at reducing the cost for the company
• Ability to interface with other departments as needed
• Safety apparel (PPE) and uniform mandatory.
• Must be able to continuously lift 30 to 75 lbs. and occasionally carry a distance of 30 to 50 feet.
• Work daily assigned shift to up to and including Saturdays, shutdown days, and holidays as required per the customer.
• Supervise and support all company policies including ISO 9001 2008/ISO 14000 and QOS adherence (where applicable) and MAI Companies' (GLA, GSA, IA) Associate Handbook and Safety Manual
• 80%/20% split between Finance/Accounting & Pricing Office/Desk work
• 95% 5% Production Environment
• 5% Travel required
• Critical Thinking
• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance
• Knowledge of general accounting procedures
• Knowledge of QAD a plus but not required
• 0-3 years of accounting experience
• Efficient 10-Key Ability
• Proficient Microsoft experience (Excel, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of QAD - MRP a plus but not required
• Knowledge of QAD a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Daily cash application for all MAI locations (GLA, GSA, IA, NAA)
• Issue invoices to external customers
• Audit automated invoices in QAD
• Prepare and analyze AR aging for all external customers for all MAI companies. (No collection calls required)
• AR Projections for cash flow for all MAI customers.
• Intercompany invoicing between all MAI locations
• Audit and Analyze pricing and pricing discrepancies during cash application
• Positive Pay for all MAI Companies
• Issue International Wires
• Reconcile and audit retroactive pricing for Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable
• Floor Stock Transactions
• Audit Scrap Transactions every month for Accounting Accuracy and proper approvals
• Audit UNP-RCT/UNP-ISS inventory transactions for Accounting Accuracy and proper approvals
• Accrue missing sales prices and pricing discrepancies
• Revalue and Reconcile Monthly Inventory Balances
• Accrue Missing inventory prices and pricing discrepancies
• Assist with daily Cash flows and report cash balances daily
• Bank Reconciliations for all MAI companies
• Assist in collaborating with plant management and others to create annual budget and quarterly forecasts
• Assist in maintaining cash flow forecast to predict working capital needs
• Month-end close for all A/R functions
• Prepare and enter journal entries related to pricing and accounts receivable
• Payroll Journal Entries
• Fixed Asset Depreciation Reconciliation
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Cycle Count Audits
• Pricing backup
• Participate, and support 5S, Kaizen, Quick Hits, Six Sigma and other related Continuous Improvement events
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level