Accounting Specialist

Logan
6920 Lewisburg Road
P O Box 3000
Russellville, KY 42276, USA

• Maintain the general ledger system to ensure accuracy and integrity of company financial data.
• Administer financial control of inventories both on and off plant site. This would include both metal and stores inventories.
• Ensure payroll is accurately recorded and results understood.
• Analyze and report on capital spending and fixed asset activity in accordance with Logan policies and procedures.
• Assist in determining reporting needs for the Finance department and its customers (management, associates, etc.) and leverage available technologies to efficiently provide financial information.
• Oversee cash management activities and ensure that each associate owner funds cash in accordance with established agreements. Also, must maintain appropriate controls necessary to safeguard cash including completion of bank reconciliations.
• Ensure that all necessary tax filings including sales & use, property, income, and payroll are timely and accurately completed and appropriately accounted for. Also responsible for completing other government reports, as required.
• Stay abreast of generally accepted accounting principles and account for company transactions in accordance with these standards.
• Prepare and publish financial statements in a timely, quality manner.
• Prepare journal entries necessary to record company transactions and analyze accounts to verify their accuracy.
• Plan and perform audits as necessary to verify the effectiveness of existing internal controls and make recommendations on needed improvements.
• Identify and assess opportunities for continuous improvement in accounting processes and systems.

Position Accountabilities:
The position requires a solid working knowledge of accounting fundamentals and principles and an ability to perform specialized work that requires use of that knowledge. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication, and computer skills are required, and the knowledge of plant financial and production systems is desired. Analytical and problem‑solving skills and the ability to prioritize and complete job functions independently are important for this position.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
Some college accounting classes are required.

1 to 2 years’ prior accounting experience is required.

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