Accountant

TITLE

Accountant

Company

JTEKT Automotive North America

DEPARTMENT

Accounting

LOCATION

Vonore, TN

CLASSIFICATION

Salaried Exempt

REPORTS TO

Manager, Accounting

GRADE

305

Summary/Purpose

Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports.

Essential Duties And Accountabilities

• Maintain, analyze and report department costs monthly
• Lead discussions with the management team to communicate financial performance
• Maintain the Fixed Asset database. Reconcile and report capital cost prior to capitalization
• Conduct Fixed Asset physical inventories twice per year
• Coordinate tool crib asset transition to the income statement
• Maintain and reconcile cash disbursement accounts
• Participate in monthly and yearly closing process including journal entry preparation
• Report necessary cost data to support customer product line reporting
• Participate in Business Plan and Revised Business Plan activities
• Support and prepare current data transition to Oracle
• Maintain Oracle data on an on-going basis as needed
• Work daily overtime and Saturdays and/or Sundays when directed by immediate supervisor or, as necessary, to complete essential job duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
  
  

Job Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills
• Strong PC skills, including proficiency with Excel
• General knowledge of financial statement relationships
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must be self-motivated, flexible, work well in a team environment, and have a strong determination to succeed
• Must enjoy challenges and meet planned deadlines
• Ability to work without close supervision
• Basic knowledge of applicable quality, health, safety, and environmental management systems
• The above may be waived by the department Manager and the Human Resources Manager if the candidate is otherwise qualified.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business and 2 years of relevant accounting experience
  
  

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Sit with intermittent walking
• Manual dexterity for such duties as stapling, collating, sorting, filing, typing, and writing
• Communicate (hearing and speech) with individuals in person and by phone
• Visually read reports, computer screen, etc.
• Maintain a minimum of 8 hours worked/day, 5 days/week
  
  

Employee may perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.