Accounting Specialist

Dearborn, Michigan

Diez Group Kansas City LLC
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Job Type

Full-time

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective
Responsible to support the accounting department in a variety of ways to include account receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger knowledge. Able to document and organize work so final output could be duplicated / verified in an audit Must be flexible and willing to help as needed, including cross training throughout the department.

Essential Functions

• AR

o Reconcile payments to accounts

o Review agings and collect past due amounts

o Month-end closing procedures

o Ability to pull detail off customer portal and reconcile accounts

o Verify discrepancies by and resolve clients' billing issues

• AP

o Work with agings to make sure vendors are paid in appropriate time frames

o Invoice matching (PO, Invoice and bill of lading), proper filing and input into software

o Ability to investigate discrepancies, work with vendors to resolve

o Work with multiple plant and plant personnel to get documentation, resolve issues

o Process check runs

o Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoices/expense reports

o Process PO amendments and update records

o Process claims and resolve disputed claims between company and vendors

o Credit Card Reconciliations

o Expense Report processing and handling

• GL

o Experience with bank reconciliations, cash management processes

o Assist with Multiple audits throughout the year and at year end.

o Interface with management in various departments including operations, sales, IT and finance.

o Reviewing jobs to make sure appropriate inventory and product costs are applied.

o Experience with journal entries across multiple organizations/divisions

o Ability to learn and cross train into different areas (billing, collections, AR, AP)

o Able to take concepts, work with appropriate team members to solve issues

o Month end closing procedures and reconciliations

• Maintain financial historical records by filing accounting documents

Other Duties Include

• Reporting to Customers on minority, sales and spend information as required

• Processing of vehicle registration for annuals license tags and trucking permits, along with tracking information for trucks and forklifts

• Vehicle fleet management reporting

• Process credit checks and applications for new vendors

• Sales tax reporting

• Other duties / ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications

• Strong and clear communication skills (spoken and written) when dealing with internal and external individuals

• Strong accounting knowledge in employment AR, AP and general ledger management

• Strong collaborative skills, able to work with various departments and a diversity of employees

• Ability to effectively work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Ability to settle discrepancies by checking all possible sources of disagreement, reconstruction probable actions to successful close the matter

• Strong attention to detail and follow through skills

• Exercise sound judgement and decision making skills and know when to elevate issues

• Approachable and professional, while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality

• Solid problem solving skills with the ability to effectively handle multiple tasks at one time

• Well organized

• Maintain financial security by following internal accounting controls

• Strong and accurate data entry skills

• Flexibility to adjust to the needs of the business

• Dependability

• Adherence to the attendance policy

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma and equivalent training and experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred

• 5+ years with a demonstrated understanding of AR, AP and GL reconciliation required

• Professional with 5+ years' experience, preferably in automotive/manufacturing

• Strong math skills

• Skilled in creating and maintaining spreadsheets

• Experience with claims would be a benefit (Customer claims process)

• Software experience: Strong Microsoft programs (Excel and Word), Utilize MIS software, experience with customer portals to access information

Date Posted: 19 March 2024
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