Staff Accountant- Manufacturing and Logistics in Tolleson, AZ

Summary: 

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Staff Accountant is responsible for the smooth running of the AP and AR functions, in addition to providing GL, compliance and business reporting support. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Accounts Receivable 

• Create AR invoices daily to ensure timely issuance to customers 

• Perform daily cash management/allocation transactions 

• Communicate discrepancies between invoices and payments from customers 

• Monitor and collect AR by contacting customers by email, phone or mail 

• Resolve ageing disputes with customers 

• Reconcile the General Ledger with the subledger 

• Review RMA query to ensure all credit memos have been created 

Accounts Payable 

• Co-ordinate and post AP invoices and prepare payments timely 

• Identify areas of improvement and propose/implement solutions 

• Matches invoices against POs and resolves discrepancies 

• Computes and records charges, refunds, cost of lost or damaged goods, freight charges, rentals, and similar items. 

• Reconciles general ledger accounts with AP subledger 

• Manual non-PO invoice accrual journal entries 

Banking 

• Reconciles bank accounts and post entries to ERP system timely 

• Prepare P-card and T&E card entries and month-end accruals 

Other 

• Prepare management reports and interpret data to improve decision making 

• Review work order variances and investigate root causes 

• Prepare prepayment and accruals schedules 

• FAS fixed asset maintenance and monthly depreciation 

• Report monthly utility consumption and hazardous waste data 

• Adhere to and improve internal financial and business process controls 

• Filing of tax and other government returns periodically 

Minimum Qualifications & Experience 

• Accounting or Finance certification from a community college or equivalent practical experience 

• Solid, demonstrable understanding of finance and accounting principles 

• 3 years in a finance/accounting manufacturing environment. 

• Intermediate-level Microsoft Excel skills  

• Working knowledge of using an ERP system. 

• Software used: Syteline, ERP and Velocity are the major data platforms used 

Desired Qualifications & Experience  

• Bachelor’s degree in an Accounting or Finance discipline 

• 5 years in a finance/accounting manufacturing environment. 

• Prior Infor Syteline ERP usage would be an advantage. 

Required Behaviors 

• Able to think critically and laterally, with a mindset for continuous improvement. 

• Demonstrates initiative in leading the team, non-Finance personnel and assigned projects. 

• Diligent and thorough, with attention to detail. 

• Positive attitude to work and willingness to grow in the role. 

• Visible around the business in supporting, and where necessary guiding, other departments.