Senior Business Unit Accountant

Company: Norton Lilly International
Location: Mobile
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

The Senior Business Unit Accountant is responsible for providing accounting and clerical support to the Business Unit Manager and assigned Business Unit(s). Responsibilities include daily bookkeeping tasks, month end reporting, job costing, and overall assistance with financial analysis of the business unit. Maintains accounting document files, including job costing reports, purchase orders, sales orders, invoices/receipts, licenses, and other miscellaneous accounting support documents. Responsible for managing accounts receivables and payable aging reports. Other duties include but are not limited to: Maintain all bookkeeping functions of the business unit. (i.e., issue purchase orders, process vendor invoices, maintain job order costing, process customer invoicing and other miscellaneous accounting tasks). Assist with month end reporting of business unit results. Reconcile accounts as needed. Manage Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables subledgers. Ensure payables are processed timely. Maintain and reconcile Work in Process account. Prepare and distribute weekly job costing report for management review. Ensure accuracy of each opened project/job. Assist to resolve disputed items and answer questions. Maintains all accounting files and supporting documents. Assist in training and developing personnel including but not limited to all Junior Accountants and Business Unit Accountants. Assists with miscellaneous reporting tasks as needed to support the operational team. Assists Corporate Controller with analytics and reporting as required. Backup Bank ACH approvals and check application. Maintain and reconcile credit card statements. Minimal travel to business unit locations, less than 10%. Not all aspects of the job are covered by the descriptions, other duties may be required.Requirements: Bachelor's degree in accounting, or a bachelor's degree in business with emphasis in accounting / finance required. Master's degree in accounting and / or finance a plus. CPA designation and or CMA highly preferred. Five + (5) years' experience in accounting and financial management. Five + (5) years 'working directly in an administrative assistant capacity or an acceptable combination of work experience & education. Advanced verifiable experience with Microsoft Suite; Word, Excel, Outlook, required. Superior Excel skills required. Experience with Ms. Dynamics, SAP or similar is a plus. Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Excellent attendance record. Good verbal and written communication skills as well as professional telephone skills required. Must have a valid driver's license. Must have reliable transportation, _position is located in-office._ Must be highly motivated and have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures.Other qualifications that may be required of this position: Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC) preferred but must be able to obtain within 30 days of hire. Must be able to obtain a Port Authority Card within 30 days of hire. Position may change as the industry and technology evolve.Working Conditions:The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. General office setting, typically the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work, usually at a computer terminal - with short breaks or lunch period. However, there may be some bending/stooping, reaching above shoulder level, walking; standing; carrying of light items such as papers, books, or packages of up to 50 pounds. Should be able to hear and speak clearly using phone/headset to communicate with customers; be able to navigate, view and enter information into the computer.Job Type: Full-time

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