General Ledger Accountant

Minth North America•East Tawas, MI

3d•$75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Minth is seeking a General Ledger Accountant to join its expanding Finance team at a fast-growing global company in the automotive sector. The role reviews and coordinates the preparation of monthly consolidated financial statements and related management reports, and assists the Company Controller with month-end close activities. The accountant supports financial reporting, general ledger maintenance, account reconciliations, audit preparation, tax audit preparation, internal financial controls, budgeting, and forecasting. The role also requires following training, quality, safety, environmental, and recycling procedures, and maintaining a clean and safe work area.

Requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
3–5 years of experience working in an Accountant position with a manufacturing facility.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work different hours and shifts as needed.
Ability to follow training requirements and quality, safety, environmental, and recycling processes and procedures.
Ability to maintain a clean and safe work area and use required safety equipment.

Responsibilities

Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for accruals and variances.
Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts and prepare adjusting journal entries.
Reconcile and analyze inventory in-transit and payable accounts and prepare adjusting journal entries.
Review and approve staff journal entries before posting to the General Ledger.
Review financial statements for accuracy.
Prepare the HQ reporting package.
Analyze financial reports, including budget-to-actual results, to identify and explain differences.
Assist the Company Controller with external financial statement audit preparation, including preparing and reviewing schedules and financial statement support, responding to supplemental auditor requests, and meeting deadlines.
Assist with sales and use tax audit preparation, including preparing schedules and sales and use tax return support and responding to supplemental auditor requests.
Assist in implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
Perform other analysis and duties as assigned.
Lead an accounting group proactively.
Maintain and follow training requirements and quality, safety, environmental, and recycling processes and procedures.
Maintain a clean and safe work area and use required safety equipment.
Work different hours and shifts as needed.