ADVICS North America, Inc Hiring For Accounting Manager at Lebanon, OH Full Time

Summary

Job Description

This position plans, executes and analyzes the functions of the production accounting group located in our Cincinnati Area Office. This includes process improvement, staff management and assistance in the accurate development of month-end and annual financial statements. This position is responsible for overall quality of daily production accounting transaction processing and is required to work with counterparts in related manufacturing plants to ensure accuracy. The position will provide leadership to and work cooperatively with members from all departments in the organization, and with internal affiliate companies and external organizations.

Essential Job Responsibilities And Duties

• Responsible for accurate production accounting of high-volume Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Inventory transactions across multiple customers and multiple productions facilities.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for Production Accounting issues. This includes, coordinating and sharing information between the manufacturing plants, customers, sales and sales planning to ensure accuracy of financial data.
• Responsible to manage production accounting issues as they arise, including the ability to conduct deep dive investigations of issues, formulate strategies, implement solutions and cascade lessons learned.
• Oversee the coordination of daily cash needs for the corporate and subsidiary manufacturing locations.
• Assist the Corporate Planning department in the comparison of actual monthly results to budget and/or forecasted amounts. Report P&L, CapEx, Inventory, and past due AR / AP results to the Leadership Team monthly.
• Ensure accurate monthly accruals of production accounting of Sales and COGS to allow for general adjustments as required.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly consolidated financial statements.
• Reviews the monthly reporting package(s) to Parent Company and required J-Sox documentation.
• Lead the preparation and completion of our annual financial and J-Sox audits and internal audit as required. Serve as the primary point of contact for all audit related activities.
• Ensure intercompany balancing between our corporate headquarters and all subsidiary manufacturing locations for production purchases, cash pooling, and loan transactions.

Supervisory Responsibilities And Duties

• Direct and supervise all Accounting department’s member activities, including the processing and review of high-volume multiple customer and multiple plant facilities daily transaction in the Oracle system, day-to-day and long-term cash needs, and Accounts Payable activities for non-production related activities.
• Direct the efforts of the Accounting department by assigning and distributing work, scheduling and prioritizing work assignments, and reviewing completed work while balancing workflow and deadlines.
• Guide and the Accounting department with work activities including helping in the completion of work assignments, as necessary.
• Monitor and review the performance of the Accounting department, recommending changes as necessary.
• Responsible for the development, implementation and management of accounting processes and systems.
• Create and maintain the Accounting department’s budget.

Other Responsibilities And Duties

• Update management and/or executives on the Accounting department’s activities through meetings and/or reports, including tracking and reporting to senior management changes which impact financial statements.
• Collect information from others internally, plant or Tier II on resolution of issues to prepare for customer/supplier required update meetings, including support in the compliance to customer/supplier requirements.
• Access and maintain Customer required websites such as GM, Ford, Honda or Toyota systems, as required.
• Other special projects, tasks or duties as assigned by supervisor and/or management.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The work is performed in a typical office setting. The work is mostly sedentary.
• This position requires extensive communication with others internally to the company and with external customers and suppliers verbal and written.
• Required to work additional hours to meet deadlines, as necessary.

Equipment and Supporting Services

• Basic Equipment needed is Computer, Phone, Business Cards and Security Badge.
• Special Equipment is access to the Oracle accounting software and systems.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field with a minimum of 7 years accounting experience and 3 years of management experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

Special Skills:

• Ability to manage multiple competing deadlines effectively and professionally.
• Knowledge of Oracle including the financial, controlling and material management module interfaces.
• Ability to organize large amounts of data, reports, presentations in an efficient and easily retrievable manner.
• Participate in a team setting made up of subordinates, peers, and managers.
• Effectively verbal and written communicate with others both internally and externally.
• Knowledge of GAAP Principles, AP, AR, Payroll and Journal Entries, and accounting for Fixed Assets and Inventory.
• Ability to use MS Office products, MS Project, MS Access, Email, internet, Voicemail, and other miscellaneous electronic devices and software products.

Company Description

About Us:

ADVICS has a global network for the development, production, and sales of our products, with facilities in North America, Central America, Asia, and Europe. We can supply the very best systems for our customers’ needs, anywhere in the world.

As an integrated supplier, we develop all components of our brake systems, including the brake pads, and utilize all resources of the ADVICS group to provide the world’s best brake systems. By exceeding customer expectations and providing local service, we strive to promote safety on all of the world’s roads.

About Us: ADVICS has a global network for the development, production, and sales of our products, with facilities in North America, Central America, Asia, and Europe. We can supply the very best systems for our customers’ needs, anywhere in the world. As an integrated supplier, we develop all components of our brake systems, including the brake pads, and utilize all resources of the ADVICS group to provide the world’s best brake systems. By exceeding customer expectations and providing local service, we strive to promote safety on all of the world’s roads.