What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist position at BMZ USA, INC?
Accounting Specialist
Are you looking for an exciting role in a start-up type company in a fast-growing industry?
BMZ USA, Inc. develops and produces high-tech lithium-ion battery systems and is looking for an experienced and well-structured professional to join our young and driven team.
This is your chance to step into the fast-growing market of lithium batteries with one of the industry’s leading developers and manufacturers. BMZ USA is one of four development and manufacturing sites of BMZ Group that employs almost 2,000 people worldwide.
In the last 5 years, we have made significant progress in transitioning BMZ USA from a sales office into a development and manufacturing company. But we have just started: New customers and double-digit growth are what we have seen and what we are positioned for. We offer a great working environment, exciting projects, and a place to grow.
We are looking for a well-seasoned professional with experience and the mindset to not only execute the daily tasks but also to take on new challenges as we continue our path to become the biggest supplier for customized li-ion battery pack solutions.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Accounting Specialist will assist and manage all tasks and transactions related to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including accounts processes, ensuring timely invoicing, collections, and company payments. Knowledge of Dynamics 365 is essential, including understanding the impact of purchase orders and sales orders in the software. Additional duties include credit card reconciliations, vendor account reconciliations, intercompany reconciliations, and preparation of vendors and customers account statement reports.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Are you looking for an exciting role in a start-up type company in a fast-growing industry?
BMZ USA, Inc. develops and produces high-tech lithium-ion battery systems and is looking for an experienced and well-structured professional to join our young and driven team.
This is your chance to step into the fast-growing market of lithium batteries with one of the industry’s leading developers and manufacturers. BMZ USA is one of four development and manufacturing sites of BMZ Group that employs almost 2,000 people worldwide.
In the last 5 years, we have made significant progress in transitioning BMZ USA from a sales office into a development and manufacturing company. But we have just started: New customers and double-digit growth are what we have seen and what we are positioned for. We offer a great working environment, exciting projects, and a place to grow.
We are looking for a well-seasoned professional with experience and the mindset to not only execute the daily tasks but also to take on new challenges as we continue our path to become the biggest supplier for customized li-ion battery pack solutions.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Accounting Specialist will assist and manage all tasks and transactions related to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including accounts processes, ensuring timely invoicing, collections, and company payments. Knowledge of Dynamics 365 is essential, including understanding the impact of purchase orders and sales orders in the software. Additional duties include credit card reconciliations, vendor account reconciliations, intercompany reconciliations, and preparation of vendors and customers account statement reports.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Accounts Payable
- Clarify any questionable invoice items, prices, or receiving signatures
- Assemble and review invoices to be completed for payment
- Maintain copies of vouchers, invoices, or correspondence necessary for files
- Obtain proper information, documents, and/or data regarding invoice payments
- Check vendor files for any previous payments and assign voucher numbers
- Prepare vouchers listing invoice number, date, vendor address, item description, amounts and coding per accounting policies and procedures
- Reconcile bank statements – AP, input daily bookkeeping, and record keeping
- Verify invoices against purchase orders and ensure goods or services were received before issuing payment to vendors
- Work closely with the procurement team to track expenditure and ensure proper authorization for purchase orders.
- Monitor vendor contracts and ensure timely payments, while maintaining accurate records of all purchasing activities.
Accounts Receivable
- Maintain precise records of all incoming payments.
- Prepare and send invoices to clients.
- Follow up with customers to ensure payment of outstanding invoices.
- Audit receipts on a determined schedule to ensure accounting accuracy.
- Generate and deliver reports to different departments as needed.
Other Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with local accounting standards (GAAP).
- Actively investigate and resolve irregularities in both incoming and outgoing payments.
- Assists in both internal and external audits, and ensures financial records are in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with other departments, including operations, procurement, and sales, to support company-wide initiatives and financial planning.
- Support the Financial Controller on various financial and operational tasks, including special projects, ad-hoc analysis, reporting, and decision support.
- Other duties as assigned by the Financial Controller
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing or production environment.
- Proven experience in AP and/or AR
- Proficient in Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Excellent attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments
REPORTING TO THIS POSITION
- None.
BENEFITS:
- 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Health savings account
- Vision Insurance
- EAP
- Variety of supplemental insurance
- Life insurance paid by the employer
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Referral program
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands, fingers, handle, or grasp; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk and hear. Vision abilities required. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Working hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST., Monday through Friday; occasional overtime and weekend hours will be required. The noise levels in some manufacturing facilities frequently may exceed the normal dBA (noise level). Work conditions may include elevated noise levels requiring hearing protection. While performing the duties of this job, the employee could be exposed to some mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock.
The employee may be required to occasionally wear safety glasses and possibly hearing protection, as well as proper grounding equipment to eliminate the chance of electrostatic discharge.
General sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies.
BMZ USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands, fingers, handle, or grasp; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk and hear. Vision abilities required. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Working hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST., Monday through Friday; occasional overtime and weekend hours will be required. The noise levels in some manufacturing facilities frequently may exceed the normal dBA (noise level). Work conditions may include elevated noise levels requiring hearing protection. While performing the duties of this job, the employee could be exposed to some mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock.
The employee may be required to occasionally wear safety glasses and possibly hearing protection, as well as proper grounding equipment to eliminate the chance of electrostatic discharge.
General sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies.
BMZ USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
