Accountant I - Onsite

Putzmeister America, Inc.; Sturtevant (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits (medical,vision

Dental insurance

Hospital Indemnity/Accident Insurance

HSA incentives

FSA Plans

Life Insurance

Disability (short/long-term)

Job summary

Putzmeister America, Inc. is seeking an Accountant I to reconcile general ledger accounts and support month-end close procedures. The role requires analytical skills to analyze GL accounts and support various accounting processes.

The successful candidate will help develop and integrate new processes and procedures. The position involves performing balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and A/R/A/P analyses, with responsibilities expanding as needed by management.

Qualifications

• Must have problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot.
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills; clear written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger maintenance.
• Prepare journal entries and support revenue recognition activities.
• Compile A/R and A/P analyses and monthly intercompany reconciliations.
• Support year-end audit and SOX compliance.
• Assist Accounting Manager/Director with process improvements.
• Maintain documentation and assist with month-end close processes.

Skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Organization

Communication

MS Office / Excel

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

MS Office Suite

Job description

Putzmeister is a world-class leader in concrete pump manufacturing and support, known for innovation, reliability, and excellence. When you join our team, you're not just taking a job - you're becoming part of a global legacy that builds the future, one pour at a time.

Summary:

The primary responsibility of the Accountant I is to reconcile and maintain general ledger accounts and to prepare month-end close procedures. A successful Accountant I has analytical skills to help conduct analysis on various general ledger accounts and handle general accounting and financial processes. The individual should be willing to help develop and integrate new processes and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Key balance sheet reconciliations
• Book journal entries in relation to revenue recognition and assigned account reconciliations as well as entries that are handed down by the Accounting Manager and Director of Finance
• Compile and distribute the A/R and A/P Analysis weekly.
• Analyze marketing and freight spend monthly.
• Reconcile intercompany A/P and A/R monthly.
• Conduct wire payment analysis and initiate wire payments to domestic and foreign vendors.
• Provide backup and support to A/P Specialist
• Support annual C-Sox and year end audit.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by Accounting Manager and Director of Finance

Qualifications:

• Problem solver and the ability to logically troubleshoot.
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills, clear customer support and through use of telephone and email.
• Proficient in all MS Office Suite applications, with emphasis on Excel.

Required Education & Experience:

• Associate's degree in Accounting, or related field
• 0-3 years of accounting experience.
• Excel and Microsoft Suite knowledge.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related field
• Data Entry
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a typical office or shop environment; occasionally exposed to noise, dust, and chemicals.
• Safety glasses/goggles must be always worn while in the shop or yard.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above information includes the general details necessary to describe the principal duties of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

• Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental insurance)
• Company paid Hospital Indemnity/Accident Insurance
• HSA - incentives for company contributions
• FSA Plans
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company paid Short-term/Long-term Disability