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Amsted Rail has an immediate opening for a Part Time Accounting Assistant at its operation in Granite City, Illinois.
Amsted Rail is the world’s leading provider of fully integrated bogie systems for the heavy haul freight market, with facilities spanning 40 locations across 10 countries and 6 continents. Through their state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, Amsted Rail is redefining industry standards for innovation and technology, providing customers worldwide with unmatched performance and reliability for the long haul.
The Part Time Accounting Assistant performs various duties to support the accounting department and provide administrative support for all departments.
Serve as petty cash administrator who is responsible for handling replenishments to and disbursements from account, establishes and maintains controls for the fund, as well as reconciles the petty cash general ledger account.
Assist the Accounting department with month-end close by inputting various journal entries for general accounting and ensures SOX controls are in place with regards to journal entries and account reconciliations. This includes reviewing monthly journal entries for proper documentation and approvals. Also responsible for the publication and distribution of the monthly operating book that is sent out to management.
Manage document storage and dispose of documents past company retention policy requirements.
Assist the Accounting department with preparation of assigned balance sheet account reconciliations monthly.
Perform additional tasks and ad-hoc projects as needed.
Requirements:
Working for Amsted:
We are a privately held, 100% employee-owned company! Our commitment to employees’ professional satisfaction includes creating space and opportunities to be creative and an integral part of our innovation journey and business success; for employees’ personal fulfillment, we invest in everyone’s growth and development while ensuring a work environment that values them as an individual, with their unique set of strengths and beliefs.
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Amsted Rail’s commitment to Affirmative Action:
Amsted Rail is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. To review our EEO Policies or to request assistance please go to www.amstedrail.com/careers/ and select EEO Compliance/Statements. To learn more about us, please visit us online at www.amstedrail.com.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Part Time
Durable Manufacturing
$40k-50k (estimate)
02/21/2024
05/16/2024
amstedrail.com
PETERSBURG, VA
1,000 - 3,000
1977
Private
MCINTYRE LOUTHAN
$1B - $3B
Durable Manufacturing
Amsted Rail is a manufacturer of undercarriage and end-of-car railcar components for heavy haul freight railcars and locomotives.
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