Accounting Specialist

Accounting Specialist

Company:  TriMas Company LLC

Primary Location:  38505 Woodward Avenue, Suite 200, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 USA

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type: Salaried | Full-Time

Function:  Finance

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities
The Accounting Specialist assists with multiple functions of the accounting process. Responsibilities include performing all aspects of the accounts payable process and assisting with the month-end financial close. This position requires a high degree of organization skills, the ability to multi-task and effectively communicate with employees in other departments. Must have intermediate Adobe Acrobat and Excel skills, have the ability to work in a team environment and meet departmental timelines. Attention to detail and a proven ability to follow standard procedures is required. This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the Bloomfield Hills, Michigan location.

Qualifications
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties assigned as needed.
Collect new vendor information and maintain vendor files.
Properly collect, enter and code invoices received from vendors through multiple channels, collect required approvals and perform weekly check runs.
Maintain proper storage of invoices, checks, journal entries and other documents by scanning, organizing and filing.
Review employee expense reports for proper documentation of business expenses.
Responsible for the annual preparation and issuance of vendor 1099s.
Prepare, upload and post journal entries into Microsoft Dynamics GL (previously Great Plains).
Collect, process and post intercompany transactions related to business units.
Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations in Blackline.
Track additions and disposals in Fixed Asset System and run depreciation.
Assist internal departments with monthly spend requests and run necessary trial balances. 
Assist the accounting team with special projects as they arise.
Education and Experience:
Required: Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university in accounting or finance and one to two years related work experience. Intermediate knowledge of Excel and Adobe Acrobat.
Other Skills and Abilities
Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and general ledger experience. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, and percentages. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with vendors and employees of the organization. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to apply logical problem-solving techniques to research issues that arise.
Computer Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat. Familiar with ERP systems and understanding imports in the GL system.
Preferred: Blackline reconciliation, Microsoft Dynamics GP (previously Great Plains) and Concur software experience.
Physical and Cognitive Requirements:
The physical and cognitive demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
     -     Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
     -     Occasionally move about to access cabinets, office machinery and attend meetings.
     -     Ability to constantly operate a computer and other office machinery.
     -     Ability to synthesize complex data, exercise independent judgment, handle interruptions, manage competing deadlines, and adapt to evolving information
     -     Interact with individuals across the company as well as external business associates
Work Location Requirement:
This position requires daily on-site presence at the corporate office. The essential functions of this role, including working with the finance team and collaborating directly with management and global finance teams, necessitate regular face-to-face interaction and access to on-site resources. Remote work is not available for this position.

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.