Operations Accounting Specialist

Interstate Batteries•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Accounting Specialist assembles, reviews, and distributes monthly financial statements to Company-owned distributors; also analyzes and consults on the meaning and significance of financial statements. This role requires an understanding of financial statements, an analytical mindset, and the ability to effectively communicate with both the Operations and Finance Teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or 5 years of related Accounting experience.
A minimum of one year of Financial Reporting experience (Income Statements, Financial Statements, etc.).
A minimum of 2 years of general accounting/bookkeeping experience preferably in the distribution industry.
Strong personal computer skills including experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
SAP general ledger experience is helpful.
Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently but capable of working in a team environment as well.
Excellent interpersonal, customer service, telephone, explanation, verbal, and written communication skills.
Well organized, with a high degree of accuracy, and very detail-oriented.
Ability to manage multiple tasks on a regular basis, accustomed to tight deadlines, and able to juggle multiple projects under minimal guidance.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide insights.
Ability to use best practices and learn from others.

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly financial statements
Assemble and analyze the monthly financial statements for Company-owned distributors in an accurate and timely manner.
Closely analyze financial statements for accuracy prior to submitting them for review.
Report and monitor financial results of Company-owned operations to local management
Perform detailed variance analysis against the prior year and annual operating plan (AOP).
Provide Distributors with feedback regarding the significant elements of the financial statements in order to enable the Distributors to make informed management decisions (i.e. improve profitability).
Provide financial insights to the Operations Finance Team
Provide internal customers (i.e. Interstate Ops, Credit Department, Distributor Development) with pertinent financial information about Company-owned distributorships.
Synthesize and communicate results upward to the Accounting Manager and Operations Finance Team.
Participate in special projects to improve the processes and procedures of the Department (i.e. Continuous Improvement, Process Mapping, Consistency, System Issues).