Industry: Manufacturer
Location: Novi, MI
Salary: $50k-$55k
Visa Sponsor: No
Language: English: Business Level, Japanese: Conversation Level
Detail: Japanese tire-1 is seeking a Jr. Accountant at Novi, Michigan office.
Title: Junior Accountant
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Novi, MI
Salary: $50-$55k (Exempt)
Report to: Finance Manager
Start: Immediately (negotiable)
POSITION SUMMARY: Supports the Finance Manager with accounting operations and functions as well as the company’s goals and objectives.
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
• Associates or bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
• 1 to 4 years of experience in the field of accounting
• Accounting systems experience, preferably SAP
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Skill in using the Microsoft Office Suite
• Skill in basic accounting and bookkeeping functions
• Skill in SAP software
• Ability to use office equipment
• Ability to follow directions and pay attention to detail
• Ability to keep information confidential
• Ability to handle accounting functions without supervision
• Ability to handle finance reporting
• Ability to process orders effectively
• Must be a team player
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Process all SGA vendor invoices / accounts payable for appropriate approval and account parking
• Download all Fedex invoices and follow up with operation teams for proper expense/COGS classification and parking
• Prepare monthly prepaid amortization schedule before processing and parking monthly prepaid journal entries; Perform a second reconciliation between schedule and GL after JE posting
• Prepare monthly SGA Accrual / reconciliation schedule before and after posting
• Prepare monthly bank cash reconciliation (operating, saving, and payroll accounts) by the date of month-end close
• Check all receipts / supporting documents for employee expense reports for proper accounting
• Maintain /reconcile Customer raw material pass-through purchase / sales work sheet and obtain discrepancy report for price / quantity discrepancies; pass the info to Senior Accountant for DN/CN issuance and reconciliation with Midori Mexico accounting
• Create Fixed Asset master data upon approval; capitalize or retire FA in SAP
• Process / park monthly credit card purchases with proper approval
• Post monthly depreciation for all depreciable fixed assets
• Create workflow / instruction for accounting job functions
• Assist Finance Manager and Senior Accountant with month-end processes
• Assist Finance Manager and Senior Accountant with Internal Control audits
• Review current financial practices to see if there is a way to reduce spending
• Handle accounting questions
• Review and respond to e-mails to keep up to date with the customer and vendor
• Sort and create or organize vendor invoices in general accounting folder for easy processing and tracking
• Assist with end of year reporting, as needed
• Assist in reconciling all balance sheet accounts, including Sales and COGS
OTHER DUTIES:
• All other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to frequently communicate to clients and team members and consistently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. This job requires the employee to be in a stationary position for 50% of the time while on a consistent basis move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, computer systems etc. The employee may be required of moving objects weighing up to 25 pounds for various requests and events.
