Location: all cities,IL, USA
Job Title: Plant Accountant
Job Description
The position requires thorough knowledge of general accounting methods, principles, and practices. The role develops and implements solutions to daily accounting issues and prepares accurate and timely financial reports. The activities are moderately complex accounting activities relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger and the resultant managerial reports and financial statements.
+ Perform accounting and monthly close process for assigned functions and activities.
+ Perform all phases of accounting from general ledger, financial statements, and analysis of general ledger accounts.
+ Provide timely, accurate, and customer responsive financial reporting for both internal and external reporting purposes.
+ Prepare and post recurring, standard, and monthly journal entries.
+ Review and process invoices substantiating business transactions.
+ Prepare summaries, reports, charts, etc. as requested.
+ Reconcile general ledger accounts.
+ Extract general ledger information.
+ Reconcile report discrepancies.
+ Review, balance, and interpret computer reports and make necessary corrections.
+ Assist employees, vendors, clients, or customers by answering questions related to accounts, procedures, and services.
+ Assist with budgets and preparation of various budgets.
+ Prepare timely and accurate reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts.
+ Work closely with internal and external auditors and provide client prepared schedules on a timely basis.
+ Demonstrate a commitment to quality performance by adopting a customer-based philosophy in the level of service provided. Provide backup support to other team members.
+ Assist business units and respond to all inquiries in a timely manner.
+ Monitor capital expenditures and coordinate project submissions and project closeouts.
+ Perform daily ship confirmation and revenue recognition controls.
+ Various productivity and labor reporting.
+ Various ad-hoc reporting.
Hard Skills
+ General accounting methods
+ Financial reporting
+ General ledger maintenance
+ Journal entries
+ Invoice processing
+ Reconciliation of accounts
+ Budget preparation
+ Audit preparation
Soft Skills
+ Customer service
+ Attention to detail
+ Problem-solving
+ Team collaboration
+ Effective communication
Job Type
This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s).
Work Site
This is a fully on-site position in Decatur, Illinois.
Work Environment
Corporate office environment
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
+ Hiring diverse talent
+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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