Accountant

Company: Controls Inc. (“Controls” or “Company”)Job Title: Accountant - Temporary - 6 Month ContractReports to: General Manager and Controls Group Finance DirectorNO AGNECY SOLICITATION***This position is for a 6-month contract that will cover for an employee going on leave.***Position Summary:The Accountant will be responsible for the day-to-day financial record-keeping and reporting activities for the Company. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and motivated team player who possesses accounting experience in a manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for preparing and posting journal entry transactions, reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining the general ledger and performing month-end close procedures. A successful Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to prepare and analyze financial reports and forecasts. The position is located in Tucker, GA.Key Responsibilities:Assist in the preparation of periodic financial statements in accordance with US-GAAP;Prepare and review Balance Sheet reconciliations;Assist the Finance Director in the month-end close process including opening and closing periods in ERP system (NetSuite), generating Closing Reports, and creating, entering and/or posting applicable journal entries into the ERP system;Reconcile all bank accounts and submit timely to the Finance Director for review;Maintain all Intercompany accounts and review transactions for appropriateness;Create Intergroup invoices and send Intergroup account balance confirmations to applicable company;Scan incoming checks for remote deposit into bank;Initiate wires and/or ACH in Company’s online bank platform for Finance Director to approve;Receive orders from customers, process in NetSuite, and place orders with suppliers;Coordinate shipping from suppliers to customers and from the warehouse to customers;Prepare and generate customer invoices and review for accuracy;Assist the Finance Director with the annual audit by the Company’s Independent Public Accountants, including the annual inventory count;Create and distribute annual 1099’s;Credit and collections functions as required;Reporting (daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly reports) as requested including variance analysis;Other duties not listed as assigned by the Finance Director;Experience and Skills: 5-7 years of “hands-on” accounting experience; in a manufacturing environment preferred;Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred;Financial reporting and analytics;Quick learner of ERP systems; experience with NetSuite a plus;Excellent MS Office (including Excel) and computer abilities;Superior organizational and time management skills;Confident, with the ability to accept and respond to challenges in a fast-paced, results-driven environment;Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to effectively present complex topics in a concise manner;Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal with people at all levels and in a variety of functions;Team player with ability to problem solve effectively and collaboratively;Must be able to work independently and within a small team environment;Ideal candidate must be able to manage multiple projects at one time and adhere to strict deadlines.Company Background:Controls is a market leader in the construction materials testing industry. Headquartered in Milan, Italy with six international branch offices, over 100 distributors worldwide and a dedicated team of highly experienced and knowledgeable specialists, we offer the largest and most capable technical sales and support network in the industry.