Accounting Specialist

Overview

Purafil is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. Purafil is the global leader in gas phase air filtration systems and engineered solutions that protect people, processes and environments.  Purafil's products are installed to protect mission-critical electronic and medical equipment, as well as ensuring sensitive medical procedures are performed successfully. Semiconductor facilities, water manufacturing and data centers utilize Purafil products to keep cleanrooms free of off-gases. 

Purafil is part of Filtration Group, a global market-leading provider of filtration consumables that drives innovation and delivers solutions across a broad spectrum of applications and end-markets, with a focus on life sciences, indoor air quality and industrial technologies.   

Purafil is looking for an efficient, detail-oriented Accounting Specialist based in Doraville. The Accounting Specialist is a critical financial role responsible for furthering our mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive. The Accounting Specialist will work closely with the accounting departments and members of corporate accounting as necessary to meet month-end close deadlines.

As a member of the finance team, this individual will also be responsible for working collaboratively throughout the organization to support Filtration Group’s values by establishing trust, demonstrating a bias for action, and promoting an entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

About the Role: 

• Daily cash applications of customer receipts, A/R invoicing review, and A/P vendor invoice processing.
• Work with customers, sales rep and internal departments to resolve A/R invoice and account discrepancies.
• 3-way matching of A/P invoices, verify quantity, unit price, extended price and discount.
• Coordinate processing of vouchers, checks, ACH and wires.
• Verify the accuracy of assigned accounts by reconciling against A/P reports in a timely manner.
• Work with purchasing and other internal departments to resolve A/P invoice and account discrepancies.
• Respond to supplier inquiries timely.
• Confirm inter-company trade balances during month-end close.
• Successfully research and resolve any issues that may arise.

• Implement drives for cash flow improvement.
• Monthly tracking of capital project spending, and preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
• AR & AP month-end journal entries and reconciliations
• Standard monthly account reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts.

• Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Skills and Experience:

• Undergraduate Accounting degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven ability to understand and apply accrual-based accounting.
• Experience with using workflow management tools.
• 5 years of Accounts Payable
• Experience in Accounts Receivable and collections
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred
• Excellent time management and communications skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced and continuously changing environment
• Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including Excel and Word
• ERP System experience preferred, but not required

More about Us

Purafil is part of Filtration Group. Filtration Group is a global market-leading provider of filtration consumables that are designed to drive innovation and deliver solutions across a broad spectrum of applications and end-markets, with a focus on life sciences, indoor air quality and industrial technologies.  With a global workforce of nearly 10,000 dedicated team members and a footprint that spans 27 countries, we are committed to partnering closely with our customers to further our mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.  Cultivating Talent and building strong Teams are critical to our success. We know that fulfilling our mission is only possible when we foster an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust, in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action. Join us as we build a truly remarkable company that will long outlast us! 

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This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory, or environmental demands may be referenced to communicate the way this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Filtration Group will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship. 

Filtration Group is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all team members, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  We believe the work we do and the mission we spread is at it’s best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.