What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant I position at Putzmeister?
Summary:
The primary responsibility of Accountant I is to reconcile and maintain general ledger accounts and to prepare month-end close procedures. A successful Accountant I have analytical skills to help conduct analysis on various general ledger accounts and handle general accounting and financial processes. The individual should be willing to help develop and integrate new processes and procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.
- Key balance sheet reconciliations
- Book journal entries in relation to revenue recognition and assigned account reconciliations as well as entries that are handed down by the Accounting Manager and Director of Finance
- Compile and distribute the A/R and A/P Analysis weekly.
- Analyze marketing and freight spending monthly.
- Reconcile intercompany A/P and A/R monthly.
- Conduct wire payment analysis and initiate wire payments to domestic and foreign vendors.
- Provide backup and support to A/P Specialist
- Support annual C-Sox and year-end audit.
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Accounting Manager and Director of Finance
Qualifications:
- Problem-solving and the ability to logically troubleshoot.
- Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organization and prioritization skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills, clear customer support, and through use of telephone and email.
- Proficient in all MS Office Suite applications, with an emphasis on Excel.
Required Education & Experience:
- Associate’s degree in Accounting, or a related field
- 0-3 years of accounting experience.
- Excel and Microsoft Suite knowledge.
Preferred Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or a related field
- Data Entry
- General ledger familiarity
Work Environment:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a typical office or shop environment; occasionally exposed to noise, dust, and chemicals.
- Safety glasses/goggles must be always worn while in the shop or yard.
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 essential functions.
The above information includes the general details necessary to describe the principal duties of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
Putzmeister operates as a drug-free workplace. All new hires must complete a pre-employment drug screening and background check.
Benefits we offer
Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental insurance)
Company paid Hospital Indemnity/Accident Insurance
HSA – incentives for company contributions
FSA Plans
Company-paid Life Insurance
Company paid Short term/Long term Disability
401K plan with company match
Profit sharing
Company events
Education Reimbursement
Boot Reimbursement
Uniform Program
Employee discount program
