Accountant / Transactional (2012648) at Thorofare

Job Description

The Transactional Accountant will support the Finance Manager and be responsible for analyzing and reporting Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable within the transactional area of accounting. Working with the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statements the analyst will identify and communicate working capital improvement opportunities. In addition, the responsibility will bring analytical financial perspective to the needs of the business that will support managements decision making.

• Analysis and tracking of components of accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Prepares and authenticates monthly reports which summarize the business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, earnings performance and cash generation based on past, present and expected operations.
• Lead the development and management of working capital metrics.
• Identify and communicate operating risks to working capital management and goals.
• Provide oversight and guidance to the Accounts Payable and Receivable activity.
• Document practices and procedures to maintain adequate controls in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Identify and implement process improvements for accounting procedures that contribute to improved working capital.
• Coordinate the month end closing process

Job Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Capable of explaining complex accounting transactions in language understandable to finance and non finance people.
• Excellent technical accounting skills.
• Willing to contribute, challenge and be challenged in a team environment.

Experience Required

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, MBA or working towards a plus.
• Experience with complex ERP (JDEdwards, SAP, Oracle) a must, SAP and Hyperion experience a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook).
• Excellent mathematical skills capable of analyzing trends and variances.
• Understanding of accrual accounting
• Willing to work in manufacturing environment to ensure integrity of financial analyses.
• Self motivated and moves with a sense of urgency

Country: USA, State: New Jersey, City: Thorofare, Company: Enpro Industries.