Kingspan Insulated Panels North America, a division of the Kingspan Group Plc headquartered in Ireland, is a global and trusted leader in the design, manufacturing, and supply of high-performance sustainable building products and solutions for the construction industry. As the most energy-efficient, cost-effective building envelope solutions, insulated metal panels are at the forefront of sustainability. We serve the architectural, commercial/industrial, cold storage and food processing markets, and are committed to delivering the most advanced building products on the market. Learn about our Planet Passionate initiatives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEeIS55WMOk

At Kingspan, our future success is based on the quality of our people, who's expertise and motivation have helped ensure that we remain at the forefront of the construction materials manufacturing industry. In joining Kingspan you become an important part of a growing organization with a reputation for innovative design and use of technology, technical expertise, product quality, service excellence, and dedication to sustainability.

Kingspan is highly committed to mentoring recent university graduates with limited work experience embark on their careers with specialized training and development programs.

Essential Duties:

• Complete one of the following certifications during the first 2 years employment:
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Financial Analyst (CFA)
  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
• Starting Role: Accounts Receivable (~ 6 months)
  • Manage customer accounts, payments, deposits and cash receipts
  • Review past due accounts receivable, contact customers and/ or other interested parties by telephone.
  • Monitor account balances for customer projects so as not to lose company lien rights
  • Answer correspondence and telephone calls, acknowledge remittances.
  • Access, update, and maintain A/R system and manual records for individual accounts.
  • Assist in checking prospective and existing customer credit ratings.
  • Responsible for preparation of daily, monthly and year end reports related to the department.
  • Prioritize workload to meet all processing and month end related goals and deadlines

• Billing(~ 6-9 months)
  • Responsible for issuing invoices, credit notes and debit notes to third party customers and inter-company Kingspan businesses
  • Manage the sourcing and reviewing of customer sales tax exemption certificates to determine their eligibility for taxation and apply to invoices accordingly using Avalara sales tax software
  • Coordinate with customer service and accounts receivable on billing issues

• Accounts Payable (~6-9 months)
  • Ensure timely processing of invoices received by vendors through SAP system within the timeframe set by Kingspan
  • Responsible for coordinating payment of all vendors using SAP reports and online banking system
  • Responsible for the organization of all checks, ensuring that the proper backup is attached; checks are mailed out in a timely manner, and filed appropriately
  • Complete reconciliations of all supplier statements received
  • Provides exceptional customer service while providing assistance to internal and external customers with Account Payable related issues
  • Researches and resolves inquiries related to invoice and payment status
  • Researches and processes stop payments and voids, as needed
  • Prioritize workload to meet all processing and month end related goals and deadlines

• Year 3 – TBD
  • Depending on business need and graduate choice of qualification remainder of graduate program will be moving towards a role in management accounting/ financial accounting / inventory management etc.
  • Relocation to another Kingspan office or location would be possible

• BA in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or a closely related field
• Entry level position. University internship experience is helpful.

• Ability to quickly learn and master new skills and tasks
• Strong understanding of the fundamentals of accounting
• Mathematically competent with strong analytical ability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment, problem solving ability, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret and adapt known methods, system procedures or operating concepts to new situations, and ability to identify and resolve related issues.
• Detail orientated
• Possess strong customer service skills and the ability to resolve problems in a diplomatic manner
• Ability to deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

• Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and experienced in all other Microsoft Office applications (Word, Power Point) and Outlook.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.