What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant - Team Leader position at Cattron?
Summary: The Team Leader supervises a team of 3-4 people. Reviewing the daily work tasks of the team members to ensure they are completed in a timely manner; supporting the manager related to communication with site Finance and other functions, identifying issues and providing resolution.
The Team Leader is also responsible for the more challenging sites/work tasks with minimal supervision. The Team Leader supports the manager in defining process flows and procedures contributes with ideas to improve work efficiency, and implements changes.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan and distribute work within the team under leadership from the manager
- Reduces past-due receivables balance. With AR administrator, review outstanding invoices and organize collection activities, identify issues, and provide resolution
- Support the team with all daily questions and escalate them to the manager
- Provide detailed goals and objectives for staff and monitor performance based on defined schedules and timelines
- Use a broad knowledge of accounting practices and principles to provide accounting information to the team.
- Analyze data and prepare financial measurements.
- Maintains general ledger chart of accounts and accounting tables within the financial system
- Responsible for control of data accuracy of daily transactions, including some data sign-off.
- Responsible for inventory reporting and reconciliation of stock status.
- Assign limits and terms to new orders or new customers using credit checks, history, references, and discussion with sales organization
- Maintain current information on customer master files such as; holds, terms, and credit ratings
- Participate in monthly financial closings.
- Work on continuous improvement programs to standardize and improve efficiency.
- Support the manager with all internal and external financial audit requirements.
- Support questions and requirements from business teams.
- Perform other duties as requested which can include project work.
REQUIREMENTS
- Self-Starter
- Good PC skills, especially MS Excel
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to detail, and strong problem solution skills
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors degree in accounting required
- Significant experience in working with AR, AP, or GL modules
- Experience working with ERP system
- 4 years experience in public or private accounting
As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, Cattron does not discriminate in hiring or in the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity, citizenship or other categories protected by federal, state or local laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
