What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist position at Diversatek?
Accounting Specialist / Accounts Payable
Milwaukee, WI (On-Site)
Diversatek, Inc. is a global, multi-platform healthcare solutions manufacturing company. Invested in a broad and ever-growing line of intelligent and convenient medical technologies, Diversatek manufactures and markets products and solutions for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, continuing care and rehabilitation, and medical device OEMs. Diversatek owns and operates manufacturing facilities in Milwaukee, WI (corporate office), Germantown, WI, and Saigon, Vietnam. Our Technical Research and Training Facility located in Denver, CO is home to our engineering R&D, software, and technical services teams and hosts our best-in-class clinical training and education programs for healthcare providers world-wide.
Exponential sales growth at Diversatek, sales representatives located remotely throughout the United States, and the need to adequately support multiple manufacturing locations necessitates the need to create a centralized, corporate accounting department from the ground-up.
Our ideal candidate will be flexible and energized at the thought of joining a company experiencing a high degree of change. The right candidate will demonstrate the ability to grasp new concepts quickly, be highly adaptable, and able to operate in an intense and fast paced work environment. Most importantly, our candidate will be eager to roll up their sleeves, learn and perform day-to-day tasks, and recommend optimal accounting work flows. Over time, this position will assume additional responsibilities and has the opportunity for advancement as the department grows.
Responsibilities include:
- Process daily accounts payable for all divisions including receipt of invoices, entering into ERP system, processing payment, invoice reconciliation and coding for proper account classification, and mailing/filing of stubs and invoices.
- Reconcile expense reports and process credit card statements.
- Identify, compile, and prepare sales and use tax information.
- Prepare weekly accounts payable reports for management review and approval for payment.
- Evaluate and strengthen internal control policies and procedures, identify problems, and propose solutions to manage automated workflows.
- Research, review, and manage data to resolve all discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Under the direction of senior management, implement, develop, and maintain systems, procedures, and policies for accounts payable functions for multiple departments and divisions.
- Maintain effective filing system for accounts payable records per GAAP accrual guidelines.
- Basic General Ledger accounting reconciliations.
- Interact with outside resources for review and verification of financial records as directed.
- Perform day-to-day administrative tasks as needed.
Required Qualifications:
- Ideal candidates has an Associate’s degree in Accounting and 5 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to routinely process recurring transactions while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
- Desire to assume greater responsibility and career growth.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changes within the organization.
- Strong computer skills, including knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications and the ability to adapt to new computer programs.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Company paid life insurance
- 401k w/ company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
