Accounting Specialist

Major Responsibilities:

• Maintain the general ledger system to ensure accuracy and integrity of company financial data.


• Administer financial control of inventories both on and off plant site. This would include both metal and stores inventories.


• Ensure payroll is accurately recorded and results understood.


• Analyze and report on capital spending and fixed asset activity in accordance with Logan policies and procedures.


• Assist in determining reporting needs for the Finance department and its customers (management, associates, etc.) and leverage available technologies to efficiently provide financial information.


• Oversee cash management activities and ensure that each associate owner funds cash in accordance with established agreements. Also, must maintain appropriate controls necessary to safeguard cash including completion of bank reconciliations.


• Ensure that all necessary tax filings including sales & use, property, income, and payroll are timely and accurately completed and appropriately accounted for. Also responsible for completing other government reports, as required.


• Stay abreast of generally accepted accounting principles and account for company transactions in accordance with these standards.


• Prepare and publish financial statements in a timely, quality manner.


• Prepare journal entries necessary to record company transactions and analyze accounts to verify their accuracy.


• Plan and perform audits as necessary to verify the effectiveness of existing internal controls and make recommendations on needed improvements.


• Identify and assess opportunities for continuous improvement in accounting processes and systems.
  

Position Accountabilities:
The position requires a solid working knowledge of accounting fundamentals and principles and an ability to perform specialized work that requires use of that knowledge. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication, and computer skills are required, and the knowledge of plant financial and production systems is desired. Analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize and complete job functions independently are important for this position.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
Some college accounting classes are required.

Experience:
1 to 2 years’ prior accounting experience is required.

Essential Physical, Sensory, and Mental Requirements:
Incumbent will sit 6 hours, stand 1 hour and walk 1 hour per day. May lift and carry up to 15 lbs. 5 minutes per day. Will use telephone 1 hour per day. Will use computer at least 3 hours per day. Requires good vision, hearing and speaking. Must read, write and do math. Will primarily work indoors at a desk within a comfortable office environment; however, must be able to also work in the plant environment periodically.

Basic Skills
• Active Learning
• Active Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Learning Strategies
• Mathematics
• Monitoring
• Reading Comprehension
• Speaking
• Writing

Technical Skills
• Technology design
• Troubleshooting

System Skills
• Systems Evaluations
• Management of Financial Resources
• Time Management

Social Skills
• Coordination
• Instructing
• Service Orientation
• Social Perceptiveness

Complex Problem-Solving Skills
• Independent thinking

Computer Skills
• Spreadsheets
• Presentations
• Internet
• Databases
• Navigation

Safety:
Safety is an underlying value that defines our culture and the way we do business at Logan Aluminum. Safety is a shared responsibility with every Logan employee being accountable for identifying and controlling exposures for themselves and others. Success requires every employee to follow safe work practices and procedures, recognize and react to exposures, speak up about safety issues, give and receive feedback with positive intent, and embrace continuous improvement in pursuit of an injury free workplace.