General Position Summary:
The Accounts Payable and Fixed Asset Specialist is a key member of the Financial Services team who will perform general day-to-day financial clerical tasks. The specialist will lead the processing of supplier invoices respond to internal and external inquiries respond to supplier calls and handle and resolve discrepancies. Along with the AP duties this person will also oversee the company credit card program along with the fixed assets.
Essential Functions:
- Processes supplier invoices and payments in a timely fashion to best maximize company working capital within a control framework.
- Assists in working with suppliers to resolve past due invoices.
- Works with plants and in confirming purchase order receipts tied to supplier invoices.
- Reconciling accounts payable transactions.
- Assisting with the monthly financial reporting.
- Oversee and audit the company credit card program.
- Track all fixed asset spending and update reporting monthly.
- Communicate regularly with the plant teams regarding the activation status of all fixed assets.
- Activate and dispose of any fixed assets as needed.
- Helps prepare support and documentation for audit purposes.
- Participates in company RIE/VSA events to help reduce waste in all areas of the company.
- Assists in identifying and implementing LEAN improvements to existing processes and procedures. Responsible for administrating the 5S scheme in all administrative areas of the main office.
- Plays a key role in maintaining an ethical financial environment for the Companys shareholders.
- Works effectively with internal and external stakeholders including sales customer service plant personnel and customers to resolve issues as they arise.
Secondary Functions:
- Performs other duties as assigned including cross training into other duties within the finance team.
- Work overtime as required
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Thrive in a team oriented and collaborative environment where continuous improvement is highly valued
- Good computer skills (Microsoft Excel Word Outlook). Proficiency with Microsoft AX Epicor or similar integrated ERP package desired
- Ability to problem solve within cross-functional environment
- Organized and detail oriented. Ability to prioritize responsibilities manage deadlines and work with users in multiple time zones
- Commitment to work within a cross-functional team
- Respect - extending dignity and respect to all team members at all levels
- Integrity - fostering trust and a positive work environment
Education & Experience:
- High School diploma required. Desire to work towards a college degree preferred.
- Requires minimum 6 months accounts payable/general accounting 1 or more years experience preferred.
- Experience working in a production/lean manufacturing and closely monitored internal control environment preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Speaking expressing ideas and instructions
- Listening interpreting comments and instructions received
- Frequent sitting for continuous periods of time.
- Frequent walking to move from various locations within the plant for continuous periods of time.
- Frequent use of hands and wrists for writing and keyboarding.
- Visual acuity to be able to read printed documents and computer screens.
Mental Requirements:
- General Intelligence ability to learn and comprehend basic instructions.
- Verbal Intelligence ability to understand the meaning of words and to respond effectively.
- Numerical Intelligence ability to perform basic arithmetic accurately
- Reading & Writing Intelligence ability to write both words and numbers to express ideas and/or results.
Work Environment
- Office environment and remote
A pre-employment drug screening will be required upon acceptance of job offer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority