Accounting Specialist

Tekton, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-owned company dedicated to excellence in hand tools as an Accounting Specialist. This role is crucial for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions, ensuring compliance with internal controls, and fostering a culture of precision. You'll be the main point of contact for vendors and customers regarding payments and disputes, requiring strong communication and organizational skills. If you love numbers and are passionate about accounting, this opportunity offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on the company's financial health and operational success.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k Match

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Proficient in Excel or Google Sheets with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Examine vendor invoices for accuracy and prepare timely payments.
• Communicate with customers to resolve discrepancies and issues.

Skills

Accounting Principles

Attention to Detail

Excel or Google Sheets

Mental Math

Communication Skills

Job description

As an Accounting Specialist, you will help maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions. You will ensure our internal controls are being upheld by strictly enforcing all processes and policies. This role is about creating a culture of consistency, precision, and rigor in our accounting work. You will become the main point of contact for our vendors and customers on topics related to payments and disputes. You must represent the company well by communicating professionally and effectively with all internal and external parties. The right person for this role loves numbers, is highly organized, and genuinely enjoys accounting.

Responsibilities

• Examine and verify the accuracy of vendor invoices
• Prepare and schedule payments in a timely manner
• Process incoming payments from customers
• Communicate with customers to resolve discrepancies
• Issue invoices daily to customers
• Uphold and develop internal controls
• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
• Perform regular reconciliations of bank statements, vendor accounts, and internal ledgers
• Collaborate with other departments to investigate and resolve claims
• Provide information for leadership to make informed decisions

Indicators of a good match for this role

• You are aligned with Tekton’s philosophy, ways of thinking, and work style
• You think independently
• You enjoy operational work but also excel at special projects
• You pay great attention to detail
• You are skilled at mental math
• You are able to consistently enforce policy
• You are confident in your accounting knowledge
• You are naturally curious and ask questions
• You are able to coordinate internally by building relationships
• You bring energy and enthusiasm to your work
• You have exceptional values including honesty, integrity, and empathy
• Familiarity with accounting principles and practices
• Proficient in Excel or Google Sheets
• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

Salary Range

• $50,000 - $75,000

Benefits package

• Full-time team members receive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance and 401k match.

About the department

• The Finance department ensures Tekton’s finances are rigorously and precisely managed. The department is tasked with Tekton’s accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting functions.

About the company

Tekton, Inc. is a family-owned company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We are dedicated to making the best hand tools you will ever own, and we start by designing the products that we personally believe in and want to own ourselves. We focus especially on tools used in mechanical and assembly work; our core categories include systems of hand drive sockets and ratchets, impact sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers, and pliers.

HOW TO APPLY

Think you'd be a good addition to our team? Submit an application today.

Tekton, Inc. offers equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.