SL Alabama

Alexander City, AL

Accounting Specialist

Summary / Objective :

Accounting Specialist will assist to calculate manufacturing cost and file a variety of taxes. This position requires detailed oriented, well organized and able to multi-task, ability to work as a team member, and have a good work ethic.

Accounting Specialist will assist and review with account payable, account receivable of SL Alabama including but not limited to payment runs, and customer payment reconciliation.

Essential Function :

Calculate manufacturing cost and maintain product cost system

Maximize product profitability by monitoring and providing feedback to related departments

Assist and review payments to local and international vendors

Assist and review collections from customers and daily reconciliation

Manage C.I.P. account and fixed assets

Make journal entries for accrual expenses

Prepare P.B.C. for year-end audit and assist external auditors

File a variety of taxes including but not limited to sales tax, property tax, business privilege tax, etc.

Responsible for F.I. module closing and assist C.O. module closing

Support H.R. department and general administration

Required Education :

Bachelors or Master’s Degree Required in Accounting / Finance / Business Administration Preferred

2-3 years previous accounting experience preferred

Experience with SAP Preferred

Competencies :

Strong Accounting principal understanding

Must possess good interpersonal skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Products particularly Excel

Ability to interact well with other departments, customers, and suppliers

Positive Attitude

Must have immediate knowledge and skills in Microsoft products

Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a fast pace production environment

Collaboration

Communication Proficiency

Ethical Conduct

Problem Solving / Analysis

Physical Demands :

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand;
  • walk; use hands and fingers. Employee is required to sit; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Employee must be able to lift 10 pounds up to 25 pounds.

    Specific vision abilities are required for this job included close vision, distance, color peripheral, depth perception and ability to focus.

    Expected Work Hours

    This is a full time position. Hours of work are Monday through Friday 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m.

    Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

    Must be available for weekend work when necessary

    Travel : Less than 10%

    Job Requirements : Essential Function :

    Essential Function :

  • Calculate manufacturing cost and maintain product cost system
  • Maximize product profitability by monitoring and providing feedback to related departments
  • Assist and review payments to local and international vendors
  • Assist and review collections from customers and daily reconciliation
  • Manage C.I.P. account and fixed assets
  • Make journal entries for accrual expenses
  • Prepare P.B.C. for year-end audit and assist external auditors
  • File a variety of taxes including but not limited to sales tax, property tax, business privilege tax, etc.
  • Responsible for F.I. module closing and assist C.O. module closing
  • Support H.R. department and general administration