Accountant

Summary:

Reporting to the Controller, the Accountant is responsible for the smooth running of the AP and AR functions, in addition to providing GL, compliance and business reporting support. TriMas Aerospace Germany is a leading provider of tie-rods and rubber-metal anti-vibration systems for commercial and military aerospace applications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounts Receivable

Create AR invoices daily to ensure timely issuance to customers

Perform daily cash management/allocation transactions

Communicate discrepancies between invoices and payments from customers

Monitor and collect AR by contacting customers by email, phone or mail

Resolve ageing disputes with customers

Reconcile the General Ledger with the subledger

Review RMA query to ensure all credit memos have been created

Accounts Payable

Co-ordinate and post AP invoices and prepare payments timely

Identify areas of improvement and propose/implement solutions

Matches invoices against POs and resolves discrepancies

Computes and records charges, refunds, cost of lost or damaged goods, freight charges, rentals, and similar items.

Reconciles general ledger accounts with AP subledger

Manual non-PO invoice accrual journal entries

Banking

Reconciles bank accounts and post entries to ERP system timely

Prepare travel expense entries and month-end accruals

Additional Duties Assigned :

Prepare management reports and interpret data to improve decision making

Review variances and investigate root causes

Prepare prepayment and accruals schedules

FAS fixed asset maintenance and monthly depreciation

Report monthly utility consumption and hazardous waste data

Adhere to and improve internal financial and business process controls

Filing of tax and other government returns periodically

Required Behaviors

Able to think critically and laterally, with a mindset for continuous improvement.

Diligent and thorough, with attention to detail.

Positive attitude to work and willingness to grow in the role.

Visible around the business in supporting other departments.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

Accounting or Finance certification from a community college or equivalent practical experience

Solid, demonstrable understanding of finance and accounting principles

3 years in a finance/accounting manufacturing environment.

Intermediate-level Microsoft Excel skills

Working knowledge of using an ERP system.

Understanding of US GAAP or prior experience working with a US company.

Desired Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in an Accounting or Finance discipline

5 years in a finance/accounting manufacturing environment.

Prior proALPHA ERP usage would be an advantage.