Assistant Manager Accounting

REXEL•Santa Fe Springs, CA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Rexel USA is one of the largest distributors of electrical products, data communication, wireless communication and related supplies in the United States. Rexel USA operates its electrical distribution business in the United States through eight Regions that go to market under various banner and trade names, including Rexel, Rexel Automation, Gexpro, Mayer, Talley and Platt Electric Supply. In addition to an online store, Rexel USA has a distribution network of over 460 warehouse storefront locations throughout the U.S. We are looking for an Assistant Manager Accounting to join our Talley team in Santa Fe Springs, CA! The Assistant Accounting Manager supports the Director Region Finance in supervising team members, monitoring and analyzing accounting data and producing financial reports and statements. Key duties include supervising Accounts Payable and Cash Applications staff and all their associated accounting procedures and processes, managing the general ledger month-end close process, internal reporting, and Travel & Expense spend review.

Requirements

5+ years professional experience in accounting or finance
3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
Accounting & Finance, focused on general ledger, financial reporting and compliance
Experience with bank reconciliation and tracking credit card transactions
4 Year / Bachelor's Degree - Required
Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Outlook
Proficiency in accounting software and tools
Strong analytic and problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Proficiency in accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations, including strong knowledge of GAAP and IFRS and other regulations within Finance and Accounting.
Strong communication and interpersonal problem-solving skills
Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills
Excellent mentoring, coaching and people management skills

Responsibilities

Supervise the Accounts Payable and Cash Applications staff and act as a point of escalation for the Accounts Payable Manager
Investigate and address aged balances as well as received-but-not-invoiced items
Monitor the invoice-matching SaaS platform “Conexiom” to identify exceptions and submit necessary change requests
Assess the vendor roster within the platform and implement additional vendors as needed
Review and approve journal entries prepared by General Ledger Accountants and the Sales Tax Accountant before they are posted
Prepare assigned journal entries, such as those related to customer rebates
Review and provide first-level approval for balance sheet reconciliations and internal reporting
Administer the overall close process to ensure its smooth execution
Coordinate with the financial audit firm to address and fulfill their requests
Serve as primary back-up to Daily Bill Trust reconciliation and Credit Card Authorizations
Verify cash receipts from prior day are posted in ERP by the Cash Applications staff and reconciled to the bank and will review and identify credit card transaction discrepancies
Distribute monthly internal reporting, such as risk reports
Conduct a review of T&E (Travel and Expense) spend. Analyze and prepare T&E spend reports versus the budget
Support re-forecasting and budgeting for T&E
Provide finance approval in the TravelBank system
Assist in the transition of T&E provider from Travel Bank to Concur
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
401K with Employer Match
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid company holidays plus flexible personal days per year
Tuition Reimbursement
Health & Wellness Programs
Flexible Spending Accounts
HSA Accounts
Commuter Transit Benefits
Additional Optional Insurance such as Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Home and Auto Insurance to name a few.
Employee Discount Programs
Professional Training & Development Programs
Career Advancement Opportunities – We like to promote from within