Birmingham, Alabama
General Accountant Job Opening in Birmingham, Alabama - What will you do? The General Accountant will report to the Controller and be responsible for assisting in the managing of the daily operation of the Company?s accounting function including systems, policies and practices.
Reponsibilities:
All general ledger accounting, month end close, preparing and consolidating financial statements, account reconciliations, fixed assets, maintaining of reserves as well as establishing and maintaining internal controls and policies
Assist with all external audit activity including all planning, preparation and data gathering
Proactively interact with various departments throughout the organization to provide information necessary to assist in their decision making, improve profitability and maintain proper accounting procedures
Assist in daily banking operations including completing bank reporting
Prepare daily cash flow worksheet and log daily bank transactions
Process and post all customer invoices, miscellaneous cash receipt transactions and notify customers and/or financial institutions via fax or email of units to be funded for payment and prepare Automated Clearing House (ACH) files for direct payment draws
Process and post vendor invoices, employee expense reports, purchase requisitions and internal check requests for multiple locations and entities
Resolve invoice, receiving and statement discrepancies with suppliers by working across functional areas within company
Prepare weekly supplier payments schedule for multiple entities based on system inputs and supplier communication
Perform additional duties and assist with other projects upon request from management
What are the requirements?
Three plus years of general accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
Bachelor?s degree in Accounting
A thorough working knowledge of MS Office
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Excellent customer service with both internal and external customers
Strong analytical skills
Detail oriented, accurate and organized
Strong work ethic and positive attitude
Responsible and trustworthy when handling confidential information
Self-starter with a proactive work style
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $70,000.00 to $80,000.00 /year
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
General Accounting: 3 years
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