What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Lead position at FTTDC - Ohio Logistics?
Position Summary:
The Accounting Lead position plays a crucial role in overseeing the daily operations of the accounts payable and accounts receivable operations within our organization. The Accounting Lead ensures accuracy and compliance in the AP/AR area of the financial process. They also prepare reports, enforce accounting policies, and ensure adherence to legal requirements
This position is a corporate position located at our corporate office 1800 Industrial Drive, Findlay, Oh 45840
Primary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
AP/AR Oversight
- Assign tasks and monitor work of accounting (AP/AR) team
- Ensure timeliness of month-end and year-end closing as it pertains to AP/AR activity.
- Review work for accuracy and completeness to comply with internal controls
Process Coordination
- Help achieve and coordinate daily, weekly, and monthly accounting processes
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of payments to vendors, submission of customer invoices, and collection from customers.
- Verify transaction information, schedule, prepare disbursements and obtain authorization for payments.
- Resolve account discrepancies internally and externally (vendors/customers)
- Maintain consistency in procedures and cross training across the team
Training and Support
- Mentor and assist AP/AR team, providing training and development to enhance their skills on systems, policies, and best practices
- Be the go-to for process questions or technical clarifications
Communication Liaison
- Relay information between team and upper management
- Draft reports/summaries for controller
- Communication issues that need escalation
Light analysis or Reporting
- Generate basic reports
- Reconcile accounts or help prep materials for month-end close
- Maintain updated records through organization of usable information
System Maintenance
- Assist in the implementation of new accounting software and systems to improve strong reporting efficiency.
- Help implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity of financial data.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties of this job.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in general accounting, past supervision of a team preferred.
- Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, accuracy and team leadership skills.
- Above average communication skills – orally and in written format
- Basic computer skills in the utilization of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
- Experience with an Accounting system
- Organization skills
- Initiative and leadership traits.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands and/or work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or will be encountered by the employee while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Ability to multitask and handle crisis situations in a calm and effective manner.
- Majority of the time spent at work will be in an office setting, sitting at a desk.
- Sitting for long periods of time.
- Minor lifting of office supplies, storage boxes.
- Occasional climbing, crouching, kneeling.
Work Environment:
The working conditions of this position reflect those of a standard office environment to include:
- Working in close proximity to others
- Working indoors
- Low to moderate noise levels
EEO STATEMENT
Findlay Tall Timbers Distribution Center provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected category.
