Accounting Specialist

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Position Title: 

Accounting Specialist

 

Pay Rate:

$47,300 - $63,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

 

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

 

Physical Location:

1308 Richmond Highway

Richmond, VA 23224

 

The Job You Will Perform:

• Perform month-end analytics and close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, P/L data refreshes and variance explanations, and associated data entry
• Enforce accountability as an onsite resource to ensure internal controls are in place for compliance with corporate policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Accountable for recognizing and closing the gap on Internal Control opportunities and plays a lead role in the plant’s policy & controls compliance adherence
• Lead annual fixed asset inventory
• Act as key representative for formal audits and lead peer reviews/self-audits.
• Manage Balance Sheet Analysis for Quarterly Reviews and Annual Formal Review
• Train and mentor other Finance Specialists
• Oversee ERP Transactions to SAP; Collaborate with a shipping & receiving coordinator to ensure timely and accurate data entry
• Enter and process hourly payroll in SAP weekly
• Analyze and answer inquiries related to sales, purchasing, and margin variances
• Manage financial transactions for the plant: Vendor Payments, Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Order Creation, and other A/P and A/R related functions and answer related questions
• Serves as first line of plant finance and payroll support for plant questions
• Track expenses and provide historical data upon request
• Facilitate the annual records management process for the plant and ensure compliance with policies
• Perform ad-hoc analysis in support of Region Generalists as needed
• Lead and Participate in other projects/initiatives as required, including plant management, safety meetings, and team calls
• Back up office operational tasks as needed

 

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Computer software proficiency in: Excel, Word, Financial Systems
• Accounting system input experience
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills
• Detail oriented and process centric