Accountant

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

General Accountant Job description

The General Accountant is tasked with managing account entries, account reconciliations, and ensure that all Inventory AP data is gather and collated and processed in a timely manner. documents, payments and finances for the company.

Overview:

• Work with monthly accounting close. This includes journal entry preparation, completing monthly financial schedules, intercompany balancing and variance analysis.
• Supporting month-end and year-end close.
• Reconciling and balancing general ledger accounts.
• Researching and correcting account discrepancies
• Support accounts payable: Inventory vendor invoices, A/P invoice matching & filing, and payment processing.
• Prepare and key foreign freight files.
• Maintain vendor records.
• Respond to all vendor inquiries for inventory accounts.
• Serve as backup for Non-Inventory AP desk.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of basic accounting principles
• Experience with general ledger functions
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Knowledge/Experience of Lawson ERP software a plus
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to prioritize task and work independently or collaboratively as needed.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy are necessary.

AP Daily Duties:

• Code and process inventory invoices for payment, including PO's.
• Prepare and key foreign freight files.
• Update foreign files with freight information.
• Audit Wire payments for inventory
• Maintain vendor records.
• Maintain historical records.
• Respond to all vendor enquiries for non-inventory accounts.
• Ad-Hoc reporting

Month End Duties:

• Prepare and record 20 journal entries.
• Account reconciliations for Balance Sheet accounts

Additional Duties:

• Serve as backup for Non-Inventory AP desk.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.