Staff Accountant

KNIPEX Tools LP•Buffalo Grove, IL

12d•$65,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant position is a key function in the accounting and finance department and contributes to the creation and reporting of accurate and timely accounting and financial records for the organization. Key responsibilities include overseeing Accounts Payable and Credit functions in addition to tasks related to financial reporting functions. The Senior Staff Accountant will be the subject matter expert for SAP accounting functions and will maintain pricing and costing data in the system. This position requires a technical thinking, detail-oriented accounting professional who has a minimum of three years of accounting experience, preferably within the distribution, or manufacturing industry. Hands-on operational experience using SAP sales, distribution, inventory and/or financial modules or similar modules within a comparable ERP system is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting plus 3-5 years of accounting experience; or equivalent in years of experience.
Strong accounting capabilities and solid understanding of GAAP.
Three years of hands-on operational experience using SAP or comparable ERP system.
Ability to improve and learn to be an expert in the SAP accounting functions.
Experience in an industrial manufacturing or distribution environment is a strong plus.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Detail oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to handle a variety of assignments simultaneously.
Ability to work under deadline pressure.
Excellent follow up.
Ability and confidence to communicate at all levels, internally and externally in a professional manner by phone, email and face-to-face contact.
Flexible work attitude; ability to learn new things quickly.
Sense of urgency mindset with an assertive “let’s get it done” attitude.
Holds self to high ethical standards and is capable of maintaining confidentiality.
Enjoys multitasking.
Professional demeanor.
Positive, energetic attitude.
Dynamic friendly personality.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with teams.
Interested in achievement of broad objectives through teamwork and collaboration.
Results oriented, self-motivated, and has the ability to meet all deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an industrial manufacturing or distribution environment is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Enters Accounts Payable invoices.
Pays various invoices online including UPS, FedEx, rent, and Canadian Border Services Agency invoices.
Performs research and analysis related to all AP postings.
Performs various General Ledger account reconciliations and GL Activity reports.
Assists with the annual audit preparation.
Investigates and resolves audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
Contributes to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs and procedures.
Maintains effective price in SAP Info record.
Maintains accounting and costing tabs in SAP material master.
Tracks all invoices from KW.
Maintains Westar invoice log.
Maintains tariff file.
Completes Monthly Cost Calculation Run-provides the list of items to be costed.
Creates new vendors in SAP and updates all vendor records as needed.
Clears all balance sheet accounts on a regular basis.
Reconciles U.S. bank activity daily and Canadian bank activity weekly.
Completes preliminary work on the weekly cash flow reports.
Financial reporting, including the Monthly Packaging Expenses Tracking report, Monthly Amazon Deductions Tracking report, the Monthly Punitive Tariffs Tracking Report and other financial reports as needed.
Posts outgoing payments, incoming payments, and journal entries.
Executes b-weekly check runs in SAP.
Calculate and process monthly GST and quarterly QST tax payments and refunds.
Assists with banking, accounts payable, accounts receivable and EDI as needed.
Other transaction processing as required.
Assists with the duty drawback project by researching eligible import duties and tariffs, gathering and reviewing supporting documents, and providing information needed to support drawback claims.
Annual 1099 forms filing.
Assists with the new hire training.
Takes the lead in formalizing and updating all accounting procedures on the shared drive.
Helps to establish all backup and control procedures in Accounting Department.
Other duties as assigned.