Working under close supervision, the accountant assembles and consolidates financial information into monthly, quarterly and annual reports of the Company's operations and financial position. Assists with periodic closings, manufacturing and financial statistics, general ledger maintenance, develops base information for planning and budgeting.
Responsibilities:
Under the direction of, and support to, Manager of Plant Finance, the Accountant supports manufacturing operations with reporting and data retrieval for planning and analysis purposes, including:
Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual reports in an accurate and timely basis following established procedures and timetables.
Assists with the Company's periodic closings by maintaining current and accurate financial records reflecting accounts payable, costs, sales, profit and loss and variances from established plan goals. Prepare and analyze monthly account reconciliations, schedules and Journal entries.
Maintains files and records in an orderly manner to permit prompt retrieval of data, as needed, and provide security for sensitive information.
Assembles, input and analyzes statistical data for special reports and projects as directed by supervisor. Advises supervision of unusual variances.
Assists with reproduction and distribution of periodic reports in accordance with established procedures and timetables.
Audits data submitted from all sources for completeness, accuracy and reasonableness before processing into consolidated reports, etc. Advises supervisor of unusual situations.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting and/or finance or business-related field required.
Preferably a minimum of one to three years' experience in accounting,
Preferably working in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in understanding and use of personal computers Excel, Word, e-mail.
Strong working knowledge of fully integrated ERP systems and financial packages preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Amsted Rail's commitment to Affirmative Action:
Amsted Rail is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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