Accounting

About the role:

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Find financials fun? Data driven? HERCO is a growing 19-year-old company located in Auburn Hills, MI. HERCO builds, installs, and services manufacturing machinery. HERCO seeks a positive-attitude, team player who works efficiently and independently. Reporting to the Sr. Staff Accountant, your contribution matters supporting and ensuring timely financial reports are processed. This newly created role involves heavy data entry utilizing ERP - SAP (B1) and MS - Excel software to reconcile credit card transactions, bank statements, and expense reports. The successful candidate will manage AP processes, working with Purchasing, and supporting AR processes when up to speed.  HERCO's business hours are 7:30am-4:30pm, onsite, M-F. No sponsorships or staffing agencies at this time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business from an accredited school - AASCB preferred.
• 2+ Years experience contributing to a full cycle of monthly, quarterly and annual accounting practices.
• Proficient in PO to GR to AP invoice process. 
• Maintain commercial equipment and service records.
• Strong knowledge of bank reconciliation processes and credit card transactions.
• Engage in accounts receivable and collections reporting. 
• Solid written and professional verbal communication with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in an office setting within the manufacturing industry or a similar sector.
• Intermediate-level with MS Excel. Familiarity with accounting software or ERP systems commonly used in manufacturing. SAP or SAP B1 (will train).
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and reconcile credit card transactions and bank statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Prepare and review expense reports, ensuring all expenditures are properly documented and authorized.
• Generate and analyze AR reports to monitor outstanding balances and support collections efforts.
• Working with Purchasing, process invoices to facilitate timely payments.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support collections reporting and resolve discrepancies related to invoicing and payments.

Benefits/Salary:

• BCBS medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, LTD, STD, EAP, AD&D, HAS, Flex, Critical Illness, Group Accident, Harbor Safe Match 401k, apparel and more! 
• See Employee Handbook for details on 11 days PTO, 9 days sick, 9 holidays, paid Shut-Down/office closed December 24 - January 1 for salaried employees.
• Salary $60-72k, DOE.