Accountant

Come grow with us…North American Stamping is expanding and looking to hire. We are looking for an Accountant to join our team at our Tennessee North 1 location in Portland, TN.    As a key member of the Accounting team, this position will report to the Controller for the Division and assume an operational and strategic role in reporting accuracy. North American Stamping Group is a privately held company founded in 1978. We continue to explore the most innovative processes and technologies to stay on the leading edge of the automotive industry.  Our strategic locations within North America allows us the manufacturing footprint to cover you in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. NASG is an industry leader in the manufacturing of stampings and automated assemblies.  A Tier II supplier of components, systems and aftermarket products for the automotive industry with a core business market consisting of seating, ride control, exhaust components, heat shields, noise, vibration and harness (NVH), chassis and structural and window regulators. Your success is our success… Our sales have grown annually at a compounded rate of 18.0% for the last eight years, tripling our business, while making us one of the largest leading Tier II automotive stamping and assembly suppliers.  What you get in return …The most competitive pay in the industry based upon your skill level, along with a full benefits package. Experience Requirements:• Minimum of one (1) year of professional accounting experience.• Cost accounting experience strongly preferred.• Exposure/experience related to general accounting in an automotive or manufacturing environment strongly preferred.• CPA preferred but not required.  Education Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline.Essential Job Functions:   A. Tooling accounting/analytical duties 1. Ensure all tooling POs (TPO and SPO) received from Inside Sales are entered in ShopEdge and in the tracker. 2. Work closely with Inside Sales to identify whether Spot Buy POs (SPO) are tooling POs (early parts or trial parts) or press production purchase orders (PO’s). 3. Ensure all tooling PO commitments from ShopEdge are entered in the tracker. 4. Ensure all tooling vendor invoices in ShopEdge are entered in the tracker. 5. Ensure the integrity of formulas in the tracker. 6. Attend kick-off meeting of new tooling jobs and obtain the job costing budget from Account Managers and/or Sales Managers. 7. Monthly close tooling jobs based on PPAP date (production tooling and engineering change) and shipment date (prototype) 8. Perform monthly profitability analysis of each tooling job. B. Accounting tasks in APQP 1. Attend APQP weekly meeting with the Controller and take note of major deviation of each job from initial plan. 2. Close accounting tasks in APQP after monthly closing. 3. Update PPAP dates in the tracker for any change in APQP. 4. Work with New Launch Group to update accounting data in APQP and in the tracker. C. Tooling billing and collection. 1. Regularly select tooling jobs to be closed at the end of the month based on PPAP due date or shipment date. 2. Bill directly tooling customers or other NASG divisions for completed jobs. 3. Ensure customers receive new invoices through e-mail or telephone. 4. Investigate when invoices are not paid by customers according to payment terms. 5. Maintain regularly the Tooling Receivables Aging report (payment terms, PPAP dates, amount invoiced, amount paid, total customer POs). 6. Assist Financial Analyst in collecting tooling receivables. 7. Update monthly KPI related to tooling jobs. D. Gathering and archiving tooling documents. 1. Ensure all customer POs are received from Inside Sales. 2. Check the correctness of vendor’s name showing on customer POs. 3. Save copies of all customer POs in the specified shared folder. 4. Obtain prototype shipment documents from Account Managers. E. Other Periodic Job Functions 1. Assist the Controller in the improvement of tooling accounting process 2. Any other duties deemed necessary and assigned by the Controller  Personal/Technical Skills: • Is proficient in using Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Internet, etc.).• Use of MS Excel Macros experience strongly preferred.• Working knowledge and “Hands On” experience with ERP Systems. • Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language (English) used in the workplace.• Strong attention to detail. • Strong customer service orientation with both internal and external customers. • Ability to multi-task, handle diversity, and provide leadership through problem resolution. • Ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex information in written and spoken English. • Listen well, ask relevant questions, and give and receive clear and understandable instructions. • Demonstrated ability to create and give effective presentations to all levels of the organization. • Must be self-motivated, goal oriented, quality-driven, and capable of working with minimum supervision. • Must demonstrate commitment, innovation, perseverance, professionalism, self-discipline, and teamwork skills. • Ability to communicate and work well with all departments and at all levels inside and outside of the organization. • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work effectively within time constraints and deadlines, and handle stressful situations.  Physical Requirements:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Although the primary job functions involve the ability to sit and work on a computer and in an office situation for extensive periods of time, the associate must be capable of walking, sitting, and standing for extended periods of time. The associate is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and talk, see, and hear. The associate must frequently lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.North American Stamping Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination,  layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.