Accounting Specialist focus on Accounts Payable and General Accounting

Fortune Electric America Inc; Hermitage (Mercer County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) + Employer Matching

Life Insurance

PTO 30 days + holidays

Job summary

Fortune Electric America Inc. is seeking a motivated Accounting Specialist to join our growing Accounting team.

This role emphasizes Accounts Payable while expanding experience across general accounting, financial reporting, audits, and process improvement. You will work with an experienced team, gaining hands-on exposure to multiple accounting areas and opportunities for growth within our stable international organization.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Accounting is required
• 3-5 years of accounting experience
• Strong Accounts Payable experience
• General Ledger experience preferred
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle and QuickBooks are a plus)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices accurately and timely.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Prepare weekly payment runs (ACH, wire transfers, and checks).
• Process employee expense reports.
• Maintain electronic AP records and supporting documentation.
• Prepare account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Record journal entries.
• Assist with sales tax documentation and filings.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Prepare various accounting schedules and reports.
• Prepare supporting schedules for external auditors.
• Assist with quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Gather documentation for internal and external audit requests.
• Maintain organized accounting records.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes.
• Assist in documenting accounting procedures.
• Recommend efficiencies through automation and improved workflows.
• Participate in special accounting projects.

Skills

Detail-oriented with high accuracy

Organized and able to manage multiple

Analytical with problem-solving

Strong communicator and team player

Self-motivated and dependable

Confidential information handling

Eager to grow into broader accounting

Education

Associate's Degree in Accounting

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle

QuickBooks

Job description

Fortune Electric America is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to join our growing Accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys Accounts Payable while expanding their experience across general accounting, financial reporting, audits, and process improvement.

You'll gain hands-on exposure to multiple areas of accounting, work closely with an experienced team, and have opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within a stable international organization.

Why Join Us?

• Immediate start with full training
• Competitive base salary + bonus
• Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Employer-Paid Basic Life Insurance ($10,000), and 401(k) employer profit share, etc,
• Up to 30 PTO days + paid holidays
• Strong, positive company culture - we treat employees like family

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• Process vendor invoices accurately and timely.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Prepare weekly payment runs (ACH, wire transfers, and checks).
• Process employee expense reports.
• Maintain electronic AP records and supporting documentation.

General Accounting

• Prepare account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Record journal entries.
• Assist with sales tax documentation and filings.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Prepare various accounting schedules and reports.

Financial Reporting & Audits

• Prepare supporting schedules for external auditors.
• Assist with quarterly and annual financial reporting.Gather documentation for internal and external audit requests.
• Maintain organized accounting records.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes.
• Assist in documenting accounting procedures.
• Recommend efficiencies through automation and improved workflows.
• Participate in special accounting projects.

Cross-Training

This position will be cross-trained in multiple accounting functions to provide departmental support and backup coverage, including:

• Accounts Receivable
• General Ledger
• Bank reconciliations
• Financial reporting
• Project accounting support
• Month-end close activities

What We're Looking For

Education

• Associate's Degree in Accounting required
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

Experience

• 3-5 years of accounting experience
• Strong Accounts Payable experience
• General Ledger experience preferred
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle and QuickBooks are a plus)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Skills

• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy
• Organized and able to manage multiple priorities
• Analytical with strong problem-solving abilities
• A strong communicator and team player
• Self-motivated and dependable
• Comfortable handling confidential information
• Eager to learn and grow into broader accounting responsibilities

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Fortune Electric America Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, domestic partnership, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristic or information, military or veteran status or another legally protected status (except when one of these criteria is a legally permissible bona fide occupational qualification).