Accounting Specialist B - Plant

Toyota Boshoku America•Hopkinsville, KY

3h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves completing month-end duties such as journal entries, labor and expense analysis, sales and COGS analysis, and balance sheet account reconciliations. The position also performs accounting processes related to inventory receiving confirmations, accounts payable data review, and provides general office support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field required, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Minimum of four (4) years of work experience in an accounting role in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of basic cost accounting, business finance, standard cost and inventory valuation.
Understanding of the interrelationships of cost accounting and data processing.
Strong multitasking and organization skills.
General understanding and working knowledge of basic accounting principles.
Strong customer service orientation with both internal and external customers.
Ability to maintain specified financial files, records and logs (specifically Excel spreadsheets).
Ability to research and compile data to prepare reports, recaps and summaries (visualization).
Strong initiative and sound judgment are required to complete tasks efficiently, maintain accuracy and meet time schedules.
Thorough knowledge of company accounting/financial reporting procedures, policies and requirements.
Excellent math skills.
Good communication skills, both written and verbal, are required.
Must be familiar with manufacturing procedures and terminology.
Must be very detail oriented.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Solid working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Japanese or Spanish is a plus.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (i.e., Oracle) experience helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

Confirm inventory receipts data to packing lists and file supporting paperwork.
Code incoming AP invoices in Inspyrus system and forward for approvals.
File Accounts Payable invoices and supporting documents.
Analyze and prepare monthly reports for manufacturing variances and purchase price variances.
Review purchased material standard cost for accuracy and track all standard cost and selling price changes.
Assist with (co-chair) quarterly physical inventory counts and fixed assets annual Physical Inventory and tagging of fixed assets as needed.
Compile and distribute scrap information.
Monitor inventory value report for abnormalities & process adjustments as needed.
Complete month-end accounting close duties such as journal entries, review health insurance, labor analysis, intercompany charges.
Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
Support all payroll processes within the plant and serve as a liaison between employees and payroll department, supplemental pay, garnishments, etc.
Prepare internal report of payroll, overtime, etc. for management review.
Support internal/external audit requests and reporting.
Support special requests/reports as needed.
Support BOM audits with Production Control (PC) and Manufacturing and participate in BOM cost deconstruction (tear downs).