Columbus McKinnon Looking for Associate Accountant at United States, Tennessee, Chattanooga Full Time

Position: Associate Accountant

Location: Chattanooga, TN

Position Overview:

The Associate Accountant is to provide support to the Plant Controller and Accounting staff as well as business operations. Perform monthly account reconciliations, operational reports, and month-end close processes accurately and in a timely manner. Work with the Controller and accounting staff to ensure compliance with all CMCO accounting policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process Accounts Payable invoices, verify proper GL Accounts & authorizations.
• Analyze Goods Receipts report & reconcile differences with PO receipts & A/P invoices.
• Reconcile Accounts Payable and Accounts Payable Suspense accounts perpetual ledger to the General Ledger.
• Bank Wire Transfer preparation and processing of invoices paid through wire transfer.
• Prepare & Enter journal entries for month-end close, including accruals and standard recurring journal entries.
• Assist with the monthly, quarterly and year end closing of the books.
• Ensure that monthly account reconciliations are performed accurately and timely.
• Establish new general ledger accounts, including E-Orders, in CMBIS for capital accounts.
• Track monthly spending for Capital Projects.
• Fixed Asset Reporting (FAS Software System) to include all aspects of asset entry and disposal, depreciation calculations, monthly reconciliation of Asset & Depreciation accounts.
• Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital
• Track monthly MRO spending & provide monthly financial reports to supervisors and managers.
• Prepare detailed analyses of General Ledger and Sub-ledger Accounts.
• Assist the controller in the establishment, modification, documentation, and implementation of accounting procedures in accordance with proper accounting control procedures, policies and procedures, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint software.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to Suppliers and other employees of the organization.
• Maintains a collaborative, team relationship with peers and colleagues to effectively contribute to the group’s achievement of goals and to help foster a positive work environment.
• Demonstrates a friendly, responsive, service-minded attitude to all internal and external customers.
• Demonstrates a willingness to accept change and new approaches, including additional responsibilities.
• Sets work plans and considers priorities for completing assignments to meet deadlines.
• Maintains compliance with all state and federal regulations.
• Effective communicator, both verbal and written.
• Exhibits a high level of integrity.

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel accounting