What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Conveyor Technology?
Conveyor Technology is a leading provider of electric and hydraulic drum motors and drum motor components. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative products and exceptional customer support to meet the needs of various processing and material handling industries.
Position Summary
The Accounting Manager supports day-to-day financial operations and executes the accounting processes across all entities. This role is responsible for helping with month-end close procedures, maintaining the general ledger, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and supporting the implementation of internal controls and cost accounting systems. The Accounting Manager will oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and inventory accounting while collaborating with operations teams to capture financial data related to manufacturing, repair services, and predictive analytics activities. This position requires strong technical accounting skills, the ability to manage competing priorities in a growth environment, and a commitment to process improvement and operational excellence.
- Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Help to continuously improve all accounting operations, ensuring timely and accurate monthly close processes, multi-entity consolidation, and implementation of best‑practice controls suitable for a high‑growth manufacturing and service organization.
- Support development of forward‑looking financial dashboards, KPI reporting, unit economics, and margin analytics across all revenue streams.
- Supervise or prepare weekly payrolls.
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements for accuracy and GAAP compliance.
- Oversee inventory accounting including raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods valuation.
- Calculate and analyze standard costs, variances, and cost of goods sold.
- Conduct periodic inventory counts and reconcile physical counts to system records.
- Supervise AP/AR functions ensuring timely processing, payment accuracy, and cash flow optimization
- Monitor accounts receivable aging and coordinate collection activities.
- Implement and maintain internal controls over financial reporting and ensure compliance with company policies.
- Partner with operations and production teams on costing matters and provide financial insights to support business decisions.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with new and existing vendors and/or customers via telephone, email, and in person as needed.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other team members within the department and throughout the organization.
Competency Statement(s)
- Accountability – Accepts responsibility to identify problems and/or opportunities for improvement and implement effective solutions with few guidelines both inside and outside one's department.
- Communication – Attend to the comments and questions of others as well as convey well formulated ideas and opinions in a clear and concise manner in both spoken and written formats understandable to the audience.
- Computer Literacy – Working knowledge of computer literacy for efficient day to day needs.
- Customer Focus – Ability to serve both internal and especially external customers with each task performed and the ability to prioritize customer needs to achieve high customer satisfaction.
- Detail Oriented – Must be able to execute with precision to every relevant detail to guarantee quality.
- Efficient – Utilize available time in an efficient manner to perform tasks, organize information and work, and selectively work with others to generate productivity while respecting others' time.
- Integrity – Demonstrate conduct that is above reproach in a professional manner.
- Proactive – Seek out opportunities within your influence to improve, anticipate shortcomings or threats. Proactively improve the environment in which we all work.
- Interpersonal – Seek to work in a amenable manner with all personalities and individuals, showing considerations for others. Act calm under stress without being impulsive or straining relationships.
- Reliability – Dependable and trustworthy to be on-time and able to perform job functions on a consistent basis with accuracy and precision.
- Safety and Security – Support and comply with safety and security requirements.
Education
- High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
Experience
- Five (5) years progressive accounting experience, including at least three (3) years in a manufacturing or service‑based environment with cost accounting responsibilities.
- Two (2) years of supervisor experience.
- Budget and forecasting experience preferred.
Computer Skills
- Advanced understanding on NetSuite Accounting software.
- Computer literate in a Microsoft Windows environment, using programs such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Must have the ability to perform functions in browsers such as navigating through websites via hyperlinks and searching websites as needed.
- General knowledge of how to use a calculator, scanner, copy machine, fax machine, printer, telephone and various standard office equipment.
Certificates & Licenses
- CPA, CMA, CGA or CA is a plus.
Other Requirements
- Neat and professional appearance and demeanor.
- Proficient in intermediate mathematical skills such as adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying, and calculation of fractions, percentages, ratios and measurements.
- Must be proficient in English.
Join us as an Accountant to bring your financial expertise into a vibrant environment where your skills will directly impact our operational success. We value proactive professionals who thrive on accuracy, continuous improvement, and teamwork.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65, $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $75,000