Junior Accountant

Bridgestone Aircraft Tire (USA), Inc.; Mayodan (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone Aircraft Tire (USA), Inc. in Mayodan, North Carolina is seeking a Junior Accountant. This position involves supporting financial procedures like month-end and year-end closing, accounts payable and receivable, and general ledger entries. The ideal candidate will have an Associate's Degree, 1-3 years of related experience, and strong communication and problem-solving skills. The role requires proficiency in ERP and Microsoft Office systems, focusing on providing accurate financial data to ensure business effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Experience with accounts payable and receivable.
• 1-3 years in a similar accounting role preferred.
• Hands-on experience with general ledgers required.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Contribute to month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Create and enter journal entries as needed.
• Address discrepancies in general ledger accounts.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Associates Degree or equivalent

Job description

The Junior Accountant is responsible for supporting a variety of financial procedures, including month-end and year-end closings, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and general ledger entries. This position is expected to supply accurate financial data to the Management Team to ensure business effectiveness.

Duties

• Have full functional understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger accounting
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and yearly accounting closing activities
• Create and enter journal entries as assigned
• Escalate general ledger account discrepancies as they arise to ensure consistency for financial reporting
• Contribute to daily accounting activities within AR and AP as assigned
• Escalate AR and AP discrepancies as they arise to ensure consistent alignment with both customers and suppliers
• Provide transaction backup documentation for audit activities as assigned
• Ad hoc reporting and other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associates Degree or equivalent education and experience
• One to three years related experience preferred
• Hands-on experience working with general ledgers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Proficient with ERP and Microsoft Office systems
• Able to organize and prioritize work effectively
• Follow through to ensure work is complete and delivered in a timely manner
• Exceptional Internal and External Customer Service

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the teammate is frequently required to sit.

Reach with hands and arms, climb stairs as needed.

Talk, hear and communicate effectively.

The teammate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; at times the teammate may be required to be in manufacturing or warehouse environments that are usually not moderate.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the teammate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.