Accounting Specialist

Actalent; Vance (AL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability

HSA

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Accounting Specialist for a long-term contract in Vance, AL. You will support IFRS-based financial reporting and drive efficiency across transfer pricing, vehicle cost management, inventory, fixed assets, AR, and month-end close.

You will prepare journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, assist consolidations and audits, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in accounting practices and IFRS standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Assist in consolidations and reporting for internal stakeholders.
• Support audit processes and provide necessary documentation.
• Perform journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Ensure timely and accurate closing of financial periods.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve closing issues.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and IFRS accounting policies.
• Prepare and maintain transfer pricing documentation in compliance with local and international regulations.
• Provide support for intercompany transaction analysis and ensure consistent implementation of pricing methodologies.
• Support audits and respond to inquiries related to transfer pricing.
• Track and analyze vehicle-related expenses including material costs, material overhead, labor and overhead, duty.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate cost allocation.
• Reconcile vehicle cost accounts and ensure proper reporting.
• Monitor and reconcile inventory transactions and balances.
• Ensure accurate valuation of inventory in accordance with accounting standards.
• Assist in physical inventory counts and variance analysis.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure accurate capitalization and depreciation.
• Process asset additions, disposals, and transfers.
• Support periodic asset audits and reporting.
• Monitor customer accounts and ensure timely collection of outstanding balances.
• Reconcile AR subledger to general ledger.
• Prepare ageing reports and assist with credit risk assessments.
• Ability to prepare quality process documentation.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and system upgrades.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed.

Skills

General accounting

Excel

SAP

Planning skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Title: Accounting Specialist

Job Description

Join our dynamic ONE ERP project team as an Accounting Specialist, where you will play a critical role in supporting accurate financial reporting and enhancing operational efficiency across key accounting areas such as transfer pricing, vehicle cost management, inventory, fixed assets, accounts receivable, and month-end closing. Your expertise will be essential in completing financial accounting, analysis, and reporting tasks in compliance with company policies and IFRS standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Assist in consolidations and reporting for internal stakeholders.
• Support audit processes and provide necessary documentation.
• Perform journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Ensure timely and accurate closing of financial periods.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve closing issues.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and IFRS accounting policies.
• Prepare and maintain transfer pricing documentation in compliance with local and international regulations.
• Provide support for intercompany transaction analysis and ensure consistent implementation of pricing methodologies.
• Support audits and respond to inquiries related to transfer pricing.
• Track and analyze vehicle-related expenses including material costs, material overhead, labor and overhead, duty.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate cost allocation.
• Reconcile vehicle cost accounts and ensure proper reporting.
• Monitor and reconcile inventory transactions and balances.
• Ensure accurate valuation of inventory in accordance with accounting standards.
• Assist in physical inventory counts and variance analysis.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure accurate capitalization and depreciation.
• Process asset additions, disposals, and transfers.
• Support periodic asset audits and reporting.
• Monitor customer accounts and ensure timely collection of outstanding balances.
• Reconcile AR subledger to general ledger.
• Prepare ageing reports and assist with credit risk assessments.
• Ability to prepare quality process documentation.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and system upgrades.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in accounting, Excel, SAP, and planning skills.
• Background in transfer pricing, cost, fixed asset, or general ledger accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of 5-10 years of accounting experience in public and/or general manufacturing.
• Ability to question the reasonableness of journal entries, account balances, and the potential impact on financial statements.
• Strong analytical skills to provide valid explanations for variances.
• Comprehension of and compliance with division policies, procedures, and operations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with project management.
• Accounts Payable experience.
• Ability to comprehend and comply with division policies, procedures, and operations.

Work Environment

This is a long-term project offering an engaging and collaborative setting for professional growth.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Vance, AL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.00 - $51.50/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Vance,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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