Accounting Assistant

Envases Ohio LLC•Salem Township, OH

36d

About The Position

This position supports the accounting department by performing accounting tasks, including data entry, processing, and recording transactions, fielding communications with clients and vendors, fact-checking, filing, and other duties, as needed. This position requires being thorough, accurate, and organized. In addition, this position will support the implementation of financial and ERP systems.

Requirements

Good math skills and the ability to spot numerical errors.
Must possess excellent data entry skills.
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to multitask.
A working knowledge of bookkeeping procedure
Excellent communication and teamwork skills (with peers or higher) for relaying data (verbally and in writing) between other employees and vendors/suppliers
Strong organizational skills and proven ability to maintain accurate, detailed records that will be audited periodically.
Ability to work on multiple projects at once with tight deadlines.
Must be a self-starter and have the desire and ability to take ownership and responsibility with little direction.
Ability to be adaptable, flexible, and advance existing skill sets to be able to serve future office needs in additional capacities.
Ability to be pragmatic in decision-making; requires high integrity.
Always maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Ability to take direction, coach, and act positively to improve performance.
Proven ability to work collaboratively with others, friendly and personable.
Must possess a growth mindset.
Intermediate level of knowledge in basic hardware and software use of a variety of different computer operating systems such as Microsoft Office Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Workspace, Outlook/Gmail, and web-site software required.
Has the ability and interest to learn new software systems and data management systems quickly.
Proficient keyboarding and typing skills.

Nice To Haves

Preferred - associate degree/some college in accounting or related field.
Prior experience as an Accounting Assistant or Accounting Clerk, experience working in manufacturing setting strongly preferred.
Experience working with ERP and financial reporting systems strongly preferred.
Experience in using SAP strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Accounts Payable (3-way match of vendor invoices, Data entry of invoices, Processing ACH payments/Physical Checks and send remittances to vendors)
Track Receiving - follow through to completion.
Track Invoice entry issues - follow through to completion.
Create Purchase Orders (or vouchers) for Monthly Expenses & Track monthly costing.
Create Payment Proposals based on cash availability.
Maintains records of IT tagging
Post Vendor Payments in Operating System
Reconcile Vendor Statements
Support all audit processes.
Audit the IT tagging physical items.
Prepares all remittance information to be mailed with the checks
Maintains vendor’s files with all unpaid vendor invoices current or actively in dispute
Communicates with vendors to ensure accurate payments to all vendors
Communicates with all plant departments to ensure timely and accurate payment to all vendors
Assists vendors in answering questions about items ordered
Additional tracking
Filing
Additional Projects as Assigned