Accounting Specialist

Pratt Industries, Inc.; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays from day one

Insurance benefits and wellness reimb.

3 months 401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement and parental/cre

Job summary

Pratt Industries, Inc. in Conyers, GA is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to readies and maintain financial transactions, applying accounting principles across analytical and advisory tasks.

Ideal candidates have a degree in accounting or business with accounting emphasis and 2–5 years of accounting experience, with strong Excel and SAP skills. The role involves asset schedules, AP processing, and reporting to the Controller.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business with emphasis in accounting.
• Minimum of 2–5 years of accounting experience.
• Excellent Excel and Word skills; proficient with SAP and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Analyze transactions and project accounting data to assess effects on investments, income, cash and finances.
• Prepare reports using SAP and Excel; maintain accounting records and statements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Number crunching

Communication skills

Multitasking abilities

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Bachelor's degree in business with accounting emphasis

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Pratt Perks:

• Paid Holidays from DAY ONE
• Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program within ONE MONTH of hire
• 3 Months: 401(k) with match
• 12 months: FULL tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing/parenting leave

Position Summary:

Readies and maintains financial and business transactions, applying accounting principles that include work that is analytical, evaluative, and advisory in nature and requires an understanding of both accounting theory and practice.

Essential Functions/Position Responsibilities:

• Analyzes transactions
• Projects accounting data to show effects of proposed plans on capital investments, income, cash position and overall financials.
• Interprets, maintains and reports accounting records and statements
• Prepares reports (using SAP and Excel)
• Knowledge of accounting standards, conventions and principles is a must,
• Strong mathematical and number crunching skills.
• Ability to manage daily accounts with the help of accounting software
• Good communication skills both verbal as well as written.
• Presence of mind, analytical thinking, logical thinking and multi-tasking abilities
• A background in finance, commerce or economics
• Maintain the Fixed Asset and associated depreciation schedules; provide monthly detail to the Controller for General Journal entries; insure proper recording of new purchases and disposals.
• Maintain Purchase Order Processing system.
• Review employee credit card charges.
• Process Accounts Payable paperwork at completion of the check run.
• Prepare mailings and priority shipments for the Finance/Accounting Department.
• Prepare labels and maintain files as needed within the department.
• Prepare correspondence as needed within the department.
• Assist Controller with all accounting related items.
• Perform such other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required from time to time
• Follow all company policies per Employee Handbook & Code of Conduct.
• Follow all company safety guidelines.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Hiring Requirements/Preferences

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, or a Bachelor's degree in business with emphasis in accounting, is required. Degree(s) must be from a credible college or university
• Must be a perfectionist by nature, with no tolerance for financial mistakes.
• Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data.
• Must be highly skilled in use of Excel Spreadsheets.
• Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in accounting is required. Minimum 3 to 5 years related experience with in a general accounting support function, preferably accounts payables or receivables.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite software products including Excel and Word, in addition to general knowledge of the use and application of computerized accounting software (SAP) and related database management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary business information.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple and changing work assignments and priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate and timely processing of detailed accounting transactions.