Accountant

Georg North America Inc; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/Vacation

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k) with employer match

Life & AD&D

Short & Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Georg North America Inc. is seeking an detail-oriented accounting professional to manage accounts payable/receivable, purchase orders, and sales orders within our manufacturing ERP system. You will work closely with finance and operations to ensure accurate processing and reporting.

This role requires trust, independence, and a proactive approach to balancing cost control with timely financial data. Responsibilities include posting transactions, reconciling records, payroll support, and

Qualifications

• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point).
• Knowledge of integrated accounting software.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to create and administer a task priority list based on company needs.
• Excellent analytical, computational and mathematical abilities.
• Ability to analyze a situation and understand the appropriate steps or processes to complete.

Responsibilities

• Posting financial transactions in software as well as reconciling and reporting discrepancies found in the records.
• Maintain files and records while moving towards a paperless environment.
• Track and resolve accounting problems and discrepancies as needed.
• Process AP and Misc AR Billing as well as assist in payroll processing and recording JE’s into the general ledger.
• Handle office interactions with vendors and sometimes customers. This includes greeting and directing guests, answering phone inquiries and handling requests or complaints in a professional manner.
• Creating and processing sales orders and purchase orders in a timely manner.
• Billing to customers with an understanding of cost and gross margin.
• Tying down payroll labor hours to job costing hours within the ERP system.
• Ability to work independently and handle confidential information

Skills

MS Office

Accounting software

Fast-paced environment

Task prioritization

Analytical abilities

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree

Business Accounting coursework

Tools

Integrated accounting software

Job description

Georg North America, a subsidiary of ‘Heinrich Georg GmbH Maschinenfabrik’, is the North American headquarters for sales, service, and engineering for the entire Georg product line. Georg North America also operates a world-class roll grinder manufacturing and assembly plant.

Heinrich Georg GmbH Maschinenfabrik, launched in 1948, is a family-owned and managed business located in Kreuztal, Germany. The manufacturing portfolio spans from state-of-the-art finishing lines to special purpose machine tools and production lines for the transformer industry.

• Georg is the world market leader in production lines for distribution and power transformer manufacturers; providing the highest degree of automation and reliability for its customers.
• Georg slitting and cut-to-length lines for steel and non-ferrous metals are focused on high productivity and precision.
• Georg offers the widest range of highest-precision roll grinders, high-performance lathes for rolls and turbines, as well as large turn-milling machining centers, portal type and single-column milling machines and multi-spindle drilling machines.

Georg clients enjoy solutions that are customized to their production needs and come with the highest degree of automation (‘Industrial Internet of Things’).

Georg North America offers a competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications. We offer PTO/Vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, Life & AD&D, voluntary benefits including Short & Long Term Disability, etc. and Tuition Reimbursement. Georg invests strongly in its employees and values a individual who strives to learn and be part of a larger team.

For further information about our company, please visit our website, www.georg.com.

Profile and Responsibilities

This position requires superior attention to detail and an ability to work within a manufacturing ERP system to input and process information related to accounts receivable billing, purchase order and sales orders. The person in this position takes work seriously, is highly trustworthy, has a strong sense of duty, and is disciplined. The person in this position will work independently to attain accurate processing and reporting.

Job Responsibilities

• Posting financial transactions in software as well as reconciling and reporting discrepancies found in the records.
• Maintain files and records while moving towards a paperless environment.
• Track and resolve accounting problems and discrepancies as needed.
• Process AP and Misc AR Billing as well as assist in payroll processing and recording JE’s into the general ledger.
• Handle office interactions with vendors and sometimes customers. This includes greeting and directing guests, answering phone inquiries and handling requests or complaints in a professional manner.
• Creating and processing sales orders and purchase orders in a timely manner.
• Billing to customers with an understanding of cost and gross margin.
• Tying down payroll labor hours to job costing hours within the ERP system.
• Ability to work independently and handle confidential information

Qualification/Skills

• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point)
• Knowledge of integrated accounting software
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to create and administer a task priority list based on company needs
• Excellent analytical, computational and mathematical abilities
• Ability to analyze a situation and understand the appropriate steps or processes to complete

Education and Experience

• Minimum 2 Year Associates Degree with preference of a 4 year degree with courses in Business Accounting
• Preferred 3 years experience in accounting/finance/purchasing
• Experience in a manufacturing environment