Senior Accountant

Company: TriMas Aerospace International

Primary Location: Erlenstraße 15, Buhl D-77815 DEU

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type: Salaried | Full-Time

Function: Finance

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Summary:
Reporting to the Controller, the Accountant is responsible for the smooth running of the AP and AR functions, in addition to providing GL, compliance and business reporting support. TriMas Aerospace Germany is a leading provider of tie-rods and rubber-metal anti-vibration systems for commercial and military aerospace applications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Accounts Receivable
Create AR invoices daily to ensure timely issuance to customers
Perform daily cash management/allocation transactions
Communicate discrepancies between invoices and payments from customers
Monitor and collect AR by contacting customers by email, phone or mail
Resolve ageing disputes with customers
Reconcile the General Ledger with the subledger
Review RMA query to ensure all credit memos have been created

Accounts Payable
Co-ordinate and post AP invoices and prepare payments timely
Identify areas of improvement and propose/implement solutions
Matches invoices against POs and resolves discrepancies
Computes and records charges, refunds, cost of lost or damaged goods, freight charges, rentals, and similar items.
Reconciles general ledger accounts with AP subledger
Manual non-PO invoice accrual journal entries

Banking
Reconciles bank accounts and post entries to ERP system timely
Prepare travel expense entries and month-end accruals

Additional Duties Assigned :
Prepare management reports and interpret data to improve decision making
Review variances and investigate root causes
Prepare prepayment and accruals schedules
FAS fixed asset maintenance and monthly depreciation
Report monthly utility consumption and hazardous waste data
Adhere to and improve internal financial and business process controls
Filing of tax and other government returns periodically

Required Behaviors
Able to think critically and laterally, with a mindset for continuous improvement.
Diligent and thorough, with attention to detail.
Positive attitude to work and willingness to grow in the role.
Visible around the business in supporting other departments.

This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the Buhl, Germany location.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in an Accounting or Finance discipline

Accounting or Finance certification from a community college or equivalent practical experience
Solid, demonstrable understanding of finance and accounting principles
5 years in a finance/accounting manufacturing environment.
Intermediate-level Microsoft Excel skills
Working knowledge of using an ERP system.
Understanding of US GAAP or prior experience working with a US company.

Desired Qualifications & Experience
8 years in a finance/accounting manufacturing environment.
Prior proALPHA ERP usage would be an advantage.

Benefits

Benefit offerings include Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time), Retirement Program, and Other Voluntary Benefits.

Click here for more information: www.trimasbenefits.com