Accounting Specialist

Accounting Specialist

Under the direction of the Controller, the Accounting Specialist will assist in completing departmental duties in an accurate, timely fashion to meet our financial standards and goals.

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.

Collections & Billing Support

• Conduct Collections Outreach via calls and emails
• Maintain Collection Notes to the department's standard
• Perform Billing Checks to ensure all Sales Orders are invoiced
• Confirm Project Downpayments have been issued
• Monitor Upcoming Billings and present updates during weekly forecast meetings
• Work with internal teams to resolve issues and customer concerns

Organizational & Financial Reporting

• Support Credit Card Admin function and Accrual Reporting
• Assist with Intercompany Allocations and Reconciliation
• Vendor Document management
• Fleet tracking and administration
• Contract tracking and Support
• Other administrative tasks as needed

Purchasing & Vendor Analysis

• Analyze Vendor Purchasing Activity
• Support reconciliation and validation of purchasing and billing records

Other Duties

• Helps drive and support BCT's Culture and Core Values
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must have the knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures of A/R and / or General Accounting
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Excellent time-management skills along with the ability to prioritize work and communicate effectively.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Communication and customer service skills appropriate for dealing with internal and customer requests, as well as requests from co-workers and senior management.
• Willingness to be flexible and apply new programs and technology.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office productivity tools (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Sense of urgency and ability to achieve results.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's in Accounting and/or Finance preferred
• Two+ years of accounting or finance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Epicor ERP experience preferred