Finance and Administration Specialist / Manager

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Eden (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East seeks a hands-on Finance Specialist to manage AR/AP processes for a small US operation. You will monitor aging, apply payments, reconcile accounts, and generate regular cash collection reports, while maintaining SAP-driven controls and supporting month-end close.

Applicants should have strong Excel skills, experience with SAP, and the ability to coordinate with external CPA and auditors.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting and finance, especially AR and AP.
• Solid SAP experience and familiarity with financial systems.
• Understanding of controls, reconciliations, and month-end processes.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; able to work independently.
• Strong Excel skills with financial data.
• Effective communication with customers, suppliers, and management.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• HR/payroll administration experience for a small team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete AR process and customer accounts; monitor aging and follow up on overdue receivables.
• Manage the complete AP process and review invoices for accuracy and proper authorization.
• Maintain SAP-driven financial controls and accurate master data; support month-end closing.
• Assist with cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting; coordinate with external CPA and auditors.

Skills

AR/AP experience

SAP experience

Excel skills

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Tools

SAP

Job description

The primary focus of the position will be:

Accounts Receivable

• Manage the complete AR process and customer accounts
• Monitor aging and actively follow up on overdue receivables
• Apply customer payments and reconcile accounts
• Resolve payment discrepancies, deductions and credit issues
• Provide regular AR and cash collection reporting to management

Accounts Payable

• Manage the complete AP process
• Review invoices for accuracy, coding and proper authorization
• Ensure timely vendor payments
• Reconcile vendor accounts and resolve discrepancies
• Maintain appropriate documentation and financial controls

SAP & Financial Controls

• Strong working knowledge of SAP is important for this position
• Maintain accurate financial transactions and master data within SAP
• Monitor correct posting and coding of AP, AR and general ledger transactions
• Perform account reconciliations and support month-end closing
• Maintain strong controls over financial transactions and identify inconsistencies
• Work closely with Group Finance and management on reporting and financial information
• Support auditors and provide required financial documentation

General Finance & Administration

• Support cash flow management and banking activities
• Assist with monthly and year-end financial closing
• Prepare financial information and management reports
• Coordinate with our external CPA, auditors and other professional service providers
• Maintain organized financial and corporate records
• Support budgeting and forecasting as required

HR Administration

With only approximately 11 US employees, HR will be a secondary component of the position. Responsibilities would include payroll coordination, employee records, benefits administration, onboarding/offboarding and basic HR administration. More complex HR matters can be supported by external resources when necessary.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong practical experience in accounting and finance, particularly AR and AP
• Has solid SAP experience
• Understands accounting controls, reconciliations and month-end processes
• Is highly organized and detail-oriented
• Is comfortable working independently and taking ownership
• Has good Excel skills and is comfortable working with financial data
• Can communicate effectively with customers, suppliers and management
• Has experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably
• Has sufficient HR/payroll administration experience to support a small employee population

The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys being hands-on. We are less focused on managing people and more focused on finding someone who can personally manage and control the financial processes of the US operation with a high degree of accuracy and accountability.