General Accountant I

About Schafer Industries:
Schafer Industries has been a leading manufacturer of precision, high-quality machined parts since 1934. Today, Schafer Industries is well established as a premiere manufacturer of superior, low noise gears as well as axles, transaxles, brake assemblies, and other critical components for application in recreational and off-road units. Schafer Industries is one of the few manufacturers of integrated solutions in the off-road vehicle market. Some of the industries Schafer serves with customer gears, axles, and other driveline components include aerospace, agriculture, automotive, construction, defense, gas and oil, material handling, medical instruments, mining, power train, and recreational vehicles.

Schafer Industries offers a very competitive total compensation program based on market trends. The company maintains training programs and tuition reimbursement to continually provide the opportunity for employees to enhance and improve their existing knowledge and skills.

General Summary:
The General Accountant I in South Bend, Indiana, reports directly to the Division Controller and is responsible for providing accounting support to all Schafer locations. The General Accountant will coordinate certain purchasing activities with maintenance, engineering, and operations personnel across locations. The position will be responsible for communications with certain vendors and assistance of Accounts Payable functions. The position will also review and record MRO transactions in the ERP and Payables system and be responsible for accurate accounting of MRO activities. The General Accountant will also perform other transactional duties in support of operations and accounting personnel.

Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate and Account for MRO Activity

• Coordinate with internal personnel and outside vendors regarding MRO purchases and payments
• Ensure proper purchasing approvals and PO generation for MRO purchases
• Ensure accurate GL account mapping for MRO purchasing activity

2. Monitor and Account for Scrap Activity

• Ensure accurate accounting for scrap activities at the South Bend and Roscoe plants
• Coordinate South Bend’s new scrap process between Quality and Accounting
• Assist Divisional Controller with month-end close activities relating to scrap and other operations activities

3. Assist Accounts Payable Personnel

• Assist with implementation of new Accounts Payables system
• Assist with coordination of new Accounts Payables system, ensuring proper 3-way match and approvals for payables across all Schafer sites
• Assist with monitoring aged payables and outstanding vendor balance

4. Assist Scheduler with Creating and Assembling Work Orders

• Based on MRP results, release work orders in the MRP system
• Assist in ordering material from a local vendor if needed.
• Communicate with Production Scheduler / Material Planner if material is otherwise unavailable
• Assemble work orders and deliver to the material handler.

5. Assist with Outside Processing Activities

• Use the Open Order report to help the Production Scheduler track open purchase orders.
• Contact suppliers as need for status updates and expedite as necessary for ship dates.
• Update the dates in Visual to reflect the dates given by the supplier.

Skills:

• Experience in Accounts Payable and Office/Manufacturing Administration
• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple functions and locations
• Able to perform functions within ERP
• Proficient with Excel, Microsoft Word, and Outlook
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or business-related degree preferred

Schafer Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Job Type: Full-time