Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Come join our team as we deliver solutions that fuel the world, defend our country, and explore the universe!

Job Summary :
Under the direction of the Controller, the Staff Accountant manages a fully automated accounts payable function, processes several payrolls, and invoices customers for shipped orders. The Staff Accountant performs periodic balance sheet reconciliations.

• Demonstrate and instill the Company’s core values in all job activities.
• Ensure a safe working environment is always maintained and take responsibility to report and ensure resolution of any observed safety hazards.
• In collaboration with other support functions, strive to do things right the first time.
• Administer all processes related to A/P functions within the Finance department.
• Prepare and process weekly & bi-weekly payroll for all employees.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Handle payroll-related inquiries and resolve issues.
• Monitor and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Monitor A/P approval workflow to ensure only approved invoices are set up to pay.
• Maintain vendor payment type records & monitor 3rd party payments to vendors.
• Administer select A/R & Treasury activities daily, including but not limited to invoicing customers & balancing cash receipts periodically.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on overdue accounts.
• Reconcile A/P, Payroll & A/R batch totals & transactions uploaded from source systems & support documents.
• Assist with department digital transformation efforts.
• Work with team members within the Finance department, and cross-functional departments.
• Perform year-end closing procedures; prepare info for the annual financial statement audit.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting required, A/P, payroll, and A/R preferred.
• CPA certification or progress towards certification a plus.
• Ability to handle confidential information in a sensitive manner.
• Attention to detail and ability to read and comprehend supplier documents/customer purchase order terms and conditions.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Accurate data entry and typing skills.
• Good judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (technical writing skill preferred).
• Proficient analytical & problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse teamwork setting Knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices, centered on US-GAAP.
• Proficiency in manufacturing accounting software (experience with an ERP system preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills – experience with SQL &/or Power Query a plus.
• Experience with an AP automation software or robotic process automation (RPA) platform.
• Proficiency in using payroll processing systems.

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Taylor Forge Engineered Systems, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of large steel fabricated products for the energy, chemical, and aerospace industries.