Staff Accountant

TCP Lighting; Aurora (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

TCP Lighting is seeking a Staff Accountant I to manage day-to-day payables processing and journal entries for TCP North America. You will review intercompany payables, resolve discrepancies, and support cost updates, freight and supplier pricing changes.

This role involves month-end close activities including reconciliations and journal entry posting. The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of general accounting experience, proficiency with Excel and JD Edwards, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years general accounting experience and accounts payable processing is preferred.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Solid organizational skills.
• Consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices accurately and post in the correct accounting period.
• Receive, attach and categorize all accounts payable bills and provide supporting documents.
• Distribute vendor invoices to department heads for approval.
• Assist with proper general ledger coding of invoices.
• Prepare and print weekly check runs, distributing to vendors.
• Record all ACH/Wires and other banking entries daily to ensure proper cutoffs.
• Maintain and update vendor W-9 forms and records.
• Ensure that all payable transactions are accurately documented.
• Provide payable data and support as requested by auditors.
• Monitor and update G/L account reconciliations for prepaid accounts as new payments and invoices are vouchered.
• Work with accounting team to monitor and reconcile key accounts.
• Document accounting transactions per defined procedures.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Accounting, and Product Management to monitor and update product costs.
• Perform analysis and analytics on costing issues in inventory.
• Analyze discrepancies and identify root causes.
• Prepare information requested by auditors and banks.
• Resolve accounting issues with all departments.
• Ensure adherence to policies and approved-approver workflows.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team player

Time management

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in an accounting field

Tools

JD Edwards

MS Office

Job description

The Staff Accountant I will be responsible for the day-to-day handling and reporting of payables, and the review and processing of journal entries for TCP North America. Daily responsibilities include review and processing of intercompany and other payables, resolution of discrepancies; cost updates, freight updates, & supplier pricing changes; Additional duties include month end closing activities to include reconciliations and journal entry processing.

Essential Duties

• Actively support the company’s culture and business mission by always putting TCP’s people and its customers first.
• Accurate and timely processing of invoices to ensure entries are posted in the correct accounting period.
• Receive and attach supporting packing slips or expense support and categorize all accounts payable bills.
• Distribute vendor invoices to department heads for approval.
• Assist with proper general ledger coding of invoices.
• Prepare and print weekly check runs, distributing to vendors accordingly.
• Record all ACH/Wires and other banking entries daily to ensure proper cutoffs.
• Maintain and update vendor W-9 forms and records.
• Ensure that all payable transactions are accurately documented.
• Provide payable data and support as requested by all internal or external auditors.
• Monitor and update G/L account reconciliations for certain prepaid accounts, as new payments, receipts, and invoices are vouchered.
• Work with accounting team in monitoring and reconciling key accounts.
• Document accounting transactions, using procedures defined by internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with Operations, Supply Chain, Accounting, and Product Management to monitor and update product costs.
• Perform analysis and analytics on costing issues in inventory
• Analyze discrepancies and identify root causes.
• Prepare information requested by internal, external and bank audits.
• Work with all company departments to resolve accounting issues
• Ensure that policies and procedures, especially as they relate to authorized approvers, are being followed in daily activities.
• Other responsibilities or projects assigned by manager.

Experience/Requirements

2-3 years general accounting experience and accounts payable processing is preferred

• Solid understanding of accounting principles
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Solid organizational skills
• Consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities (SKA’s)

JD Edwards system experience preferred

MS Office skills with strong Excel skills

Solid organizational skills, detail oriented, strong team player.

Demonstrated ability to be proactive and resourceful in a team environment

Willingness to learn

Education/Training

Associate or bachelor’s degree in an accounting field

Physical/Environmental

• Sitting for long periods of time, completing tasks using a computer and other office equipment.
• Position requires frequent talking, hearing, and vision with occasional standing, walking and reaching.
• May require occasional lifting; up to 10 lbs.
• Job position responsibilities are generally performed in a business office environment with computers, printers and phones.

Summary

The Staff Accountant I will be responsible for the day-to-day handling and reporting of payables, and the review and processing of journal entries for TCP North America. Daily responsibilities include review and processing of intercompany and other payables, resolution of discrepancies; cost updates, freight updates, & supplier pricing changes; Additional duties include month end closing activities to include reconciliations and journal entry processing.

Essential Duties

• Actively support the company’s culture and business mission by always putting TCP’s people and its customers first.
• Accurate and timely processing of invoices to ensure entries are posted in the correct accounting period.
• Receive and attach supporting packing slips or expense support and categorize all accounts payable bills.
• Distribute vendor invoices to department heads for approval.
• Assist with proper general ledger coding of invoices.
• Prepare and print weekly check runs, distributing to vendors accordingly.
• Record all ACH/Wires and other banking entries daily to ensure proper cutoffs.
• Maintain and update vendor W-9 forms and records.
• Ensure that all payable transactions are accurately documented.
• Provide payable data and support as requested by all internal or external auditors.
• Monitor and update G/L account reconciliations for certain prepaid accounts, as new payments, receipts, and invoices are vouchered.
• Work with accounting team in monitoring and reconciling key accounts.
• Document accounting transactions, using procedures defined by internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with Operations, Supply Chain, Accounting, and Product Management to monitor and update product costs.
• Perform analysis and analytics on costing issues in inventory
• Analyze discrepancies and identify root causes.
• Prepare information requested by internal, external and bank audits.
• Work with all company departments to resolve accounting issues
• Ensure that policies and procedures, especially as they relate to authorized approvers, are being followed in daily activities.
• Other responsibilities or projects assigned by manager.