Accounting Specialist

Job in Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, 46411, USA

Listing for: MIDWEST AEROSPACE CASTING LLC

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-17

Job specializations:

Accounting
Accounting Assistant, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 42000 - 66000 USD Yearly USD 42000.00 66000.00 YEAR

Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounting Specialist to join our team. This office-based role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to our financial operations and support the overall success of our organization. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing key accounting functions, ensuring accuracy, and assisting with routine activities and projects.

General Responsibilities:

Prepares & distributes customer invoices.

Customer collections and payment status

Match vendor invoices, purchase orders and receiving tickets

Timely and accurately enter vendor invoices in accounting system

Reconcile vendor statements with system balances.

Resolve any discrepancies with vendors and customers

File vendor and customer invoices

Review weight records against templates for pour weight; maintain templates in Job Boss.

Input of Melt sheets to database accurately.

Input of Saw returns into database accurately.

Update Job Boss time variance editing for all employees, analyze variances.

Assist with analysis of month-end material inventory.

Assist the accounting/finance department with month-end processes

Assists with routine accounting activities & projects.

Creates and modifies spreadsheets & documentation.

Assist with data entry as needed.

Generate department requested reports; handles multiple tasks and assignments as outlined.

Reports any problems or discrepancies and safety issues to management.

Skills:

Time management skills.

Basic math skills, computer skills to include Microsoft Office & Excel (major ERP systems a plus)

Demonstrate sound work ethics.

Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as accept direction on given assignments.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Possess exceptional interpersonal skills.

Possession of strong organizational skills.

Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

Good communication skills.

Requirements Education/Training:

Associate degree
Bachelor degree preferred

Experience:

2-5 years of experience in the field