Accounting Specialist

TriMas Company LLC; Bloomfield Hills (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

TriMas Company LLC in Bloomfield Hills, MI is seeking an Accounting Specialist to support the accounting function on-site. Responsibilities include AP processing, month-end close, journal entries, and vendor management, with collaboration across departments.

Ideal candidates have a BA in accounting/finance and 1–2 years of related experience, plus solid Excel and Adobe Acrobat skills. This on-site role requires attention to detail and adherence to procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• 1–2 years of related work experience.
• Intermediate Excel and Adobe Acrobat skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle accounts payable processes and weekly check runs.
• Assist month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and post journal entries in Dynamics GP.
• Maintain vendor files and 1099 processing.
• Collaborate with departments to support spend requests.

Skills

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

BlackLine

Concurso software

Job description

Accounting Specialist

Company: TriMas Company LLC

Primary Location: 38505 Woodward Avenue, Suite 200, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 USA

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type:Salaried | Full-Time

Function: Finance

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The Accounting Specialist assistswith multiple functions of the accounting process.Responsibilitiesinclude performing all aspects of the accounts payable process and assistingwith the month-end financial close.This position requires a high degreeof organization skills, the ability to multi-task and effectively communicatewith employees in other departments. Must have intermediate Adobe Acrobat andExcel skills, have the ability to work in a team environment and meetdepartmental timelines. Attention to detail and a proven ability to followstandard procedures is required. This role is required to be on-site 5 days atthe Bloomfield Hills, Michigan location.

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties assigned as needed.

• Collect new vendor information and maintain vendor files.
• Properly collect, enter and code invoices received from vendorsthrough multiple channels, collect required approvals and perform weeklycheck runs.
• Maintain proper storage of invoices, checks, journal entries andother documents by scanning, organizing and filing.
• Review employee expense reports for proper documentation ofbusiness expenses.
• Responsible for the annual preparation and issuance of vendor1099s.
• Prepare, upload and post journal entries into Microsoft Dynamics GL(previously Great Plains).
• Collect, process and post intercompany transactions related tobusiness units.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations in Blackline.
• Track additions and disposals in Fixed Asset System and rundepreciation.
• Assist internal departments with monthly spend requests and runnecessary trial balances.
• Assist the accounting team with special projects as they arise.

Education andExperience: Required: Bachelor's degree(B.A.) from a four-year college or university in accounting or finance and one to two years related work experience.Intermediate knowledge of Excel andAdobe Acrobat.

Other Skills andAbilities

Workingknowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and general ledgerexperience. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts,interest, and percentages. Ability to write routine reports andcorrespondence.Ability to speak effectively with vendors and employees ofthe organization. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry outinstructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.Ability to applylogical problem-solving techniques to research issues that arise.

Computer Skills

Proficiencyin Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat.Familiarwith ERP systems and understanding imports in the GL system.

Preferred:Blacklinereconciliation, Microsoft Dynamics GP (previously Great Plains) and Concursoftware experience.

Physical andCognitive Requirements:

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

• - Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• - Occasionally move about to access cabinets, office machinery and attend meetings.
• - Ability to constantly operate a computer and other office machinery.
• - Ability to synthesize complex data, exercise independent judgment, handle interruptions, manage competing deadlines, and adapt to evolving information
• - Interact with individuals across the company as well as external business associates

Work LocationRequirement:

This positionrequires daily on-site presence at the corporate office. The essentialfunctions of this role, including working with the finance team andcollaborating directly with management and global finance teams, necessitateregular face-to-face interaction and access to on-site resources. Remote workis not available for this position.

Benefits

Benefits Benefit offerings include Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time), Retirement Program, and Other Voluntary Benefits.