Accountant II

Overview

Job Purpose – Responsible for preparing financial reports, analyzing financial information and other accounting duties for assigned areas of Progress Rail.

Req – 11994

City – Southlake

State – Texas

• Perform month end accounting closing tasks and reconciliation;
• Budget and forecasting duties for assigned area;
• Prepare and present financials;
• Review and analyze open receivables for assigned area;
• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts;
• Monthly, quarterly and annual duties such as backlog, revenue reporting, etc.;
• Process and manage customer invoicing for assigned area.

• Provide advanced level reporting upon request;
• May provide accounting support for multiple locations;
• May prepare and assist with processing customer invoices;

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required;
  Master’s degree preferred;
• CPA, CCA or CMA preferred;
• 3+ years of experience in an accounting leadership role

• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems;
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);
• Knowledge and experience in cost accounting;
• Ability to work independently and with teams;
• Experience working in a manufacturing, accounting environment;
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and attention to detail;
• Microsoft Office skills required, expert skills with spreadsheets;
• Strong organizational and analytical skills required.

• Strength – Position typically involves work in a standard office environment. Occasional standing and walking. Heavy lifting is rare but may be required.
• Motion – Position regularly requires standard repetitive motions and hand/eye coordination. May require bending, lifting, standing, climbing, kneeling, crouching, walking, etc. in cases where Safety investigations require them.
• Vision/Hearing Requirements – Constant verbal communications, including both talking and hearing.
• Work Environment – Position typically involves work in a standard office environment. Position may involve occasional work in a non-temperature-controlled facility. Travel may be required 5% of the time.
• Emotional Demands – Responsible for audits and reporting of protected and private information. Requires interpersonal skills and communication that may be of a sensitive nature.
• Safety – Position is Safety Sensitive and will require the use of Personal Protective Equipment when in industrial environments. Position will require occasional visits to industrial environment, including potential for noise (85+ decibels), exposure to cold and temperature changes, exposure to hazardous materials, heavy equipment, high levels of dust, and other hazardous working conditions. May be required to remain for long periods of time in hazardous work environments to investigate and mitigate accidents/incidents.

Progress Rail is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Job Category – Finance/Accounting

PRS Facility Location – Leased Office - Southlake, TX - 477