Accounts Payable and Cost Accountant

Role/Job Summary:

To perform the daily activities of the Accounts Payable and Cost Accounting Analyst function for the Company.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Sets up new vendors in ERP system ensuring vendor information and payment terms are correct.
• Reviews all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval per Company guidelines and policies prior to processing for payment. Performs invoice processing with 3 way match to purchase orders and receipts. Checks past due balances and ensures non-duplication of payments. Enters invoices into ERP system.
• Processes employee expense reports to include reconciliation of receipts to expense report; audits expense reports to ensure Company travel/expense reporting policy is followed. Communicates to management any expenses outside of policy. Sets up new users in the Expense Wire system.
• Initiates and processes weekly check runs and wire payments; distributes and mails signed checks as required.
• Researches and resolves all issues related to vendor statements, overpayments and credits.
• Interfaces with Purchasing and Receiving departments to investigate and resolve problems and issues.
• Reconciles vendor statements to AP sub-ledger and resolves any differences.
• Participate in month-end/year-end close processes and yearly external audit process. Prepares and distributes 1099s at year end in compliance with IRS regulations.
• Performs analysis on purchase price variances and production order variances.
• Reviews inventory transactions to ensure that all adjustments have the necessary approvals.
• Assists with semi-annual physical inventory.
• Assists with new product costing.
• Reconciles inventory sub-ledger reports to general ledger.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline, or 8 years of related experience.
• Relevant finance experience working in a manufacturing environment with cost accounting experience.
• Minimum of five years of previous full cycle accounts payable experience

Technical and General Skills Required:

• Solid understanding of GAAP terms and practices. General understanding between GAAP and IFRS*
• Demonstrated proficiency with computer software to include MS Office (Word and Excel), e-mail and ERP/financial accounting systems.* *
• Proficient with Excel pivot tables and vlookup functions.* *
• Strong time management skills; managing one’s own time*
• Cooperative – work well with others
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Positive attitude and energy
• High attention to detail, good organization skills, dependable: may be relied on
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively*
• Strong analytical skills, accurate: careful and precise*

This position requires long periods of sitting behind a desk and performing tasks on a computer. Additional physical requirements include standing, bending, hand dexterity, speaking, seeing and lifting/moving up to 20 pounds. Job Type: Full-time

Required education:

• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

Required experience:

• Cost Accounting: 5 years
• Accounts Payable: 5 years

Job Type: Full-time

Job Location:

• Plano, TX

Required education:

• Associate

Required experience:

• Manufacturing Accounting: 3 years
• Cost Accounting: 4 years

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.