Job Description
Are you an accounting professional looking to make a change?
Have you recently graduated with an accounting degree with a year of experience?
Does working at a great company that fosters development and growth opportunities sound appealing to you?
IF SO, WE SHOULD TALK !
General Description
Tubelite is looking for an General Accountant to join our team. This exciting opportunity will operate out of our corporate office in Walker, Michigan. The General Accountant performs complex accounting duties requiring an advanced knowledge of general accounting procedures. Coordinates accounting matters with other departments or locations.
Curious About Tubelite and What We Manufacture?
Tubelite Inc., is a responsive, West Michigan based, leading supplier of storefronts and entrances to the glass and glazing industry since 1945. Tubelite is one of nine business units within , which serves as an industry leader in architectural products and services. In a nutshell, at our Walker, Michigan facility we work with aluminum extrusions that serve as the framing systems used in glass wall structures for commercial buildings. Additionally, we manufacture doors used in commercial buildings.
You have likely seen our products in companies throughout the nation, like the Little Ceasars Arena or Wendy's Restuarants. You may recognize our company name, as our Walker facility is visible along I-96 right next to the Grand Rapids Press.
Why Tubelite?
Dependable - is Tubelite's brand promise to our customers, and also our employees. Tubelite seeks out the most dependable workers to allow us to be a dependable supplier. You'll be rewarded for your dependability too! Tubelite offers a variety of competitive benefits and perks, like our individual and company performance based bonuses. Employees at Tubelite enjoy or wide variety of traditional benefits along with unique benefits like stock purchase opportunities and match, long-term care insurance, paid vacation on your birthday and more!
Essential Functions
•Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
•Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences.
•Prepare adjusting journal entries.
•Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.
•Compute sales tax owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, or other tax requirements.
•Prepare forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel and direct their work activities.
•Analyze business or financial data.
•Complete Month End close procedures and coordinating activities
•Responsible for maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts
•Develops and recommends improved accounting methods and procedures
•Responsible for posting journal entries, preparing month end reports and completing reconciliations of assigned Balance Sheet accounts
•Responsible for Invoicing, Cash Application and/or Account Payable functions
•Review and analyze data/processes and make suggestions for improvement
•Complete the annual Manufacturing Census, Financial and Tax Work papers
•Performs other duties as assigned
Core Competencies
•Attention to Detail and Accuracy - Thorough and accurate in performing all aspects of the role including transactional items, no matter how small. Monitors and checks work or information and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently.
•Effective Communication - Effectively expresses self clearly and accurately to all audiences. Uses correct grammar, punctuations and spelling in written communications. Writes in a way that is understandable and tailored to the audience.
•Planning and Organization - Establishes a systematic course of action for self in order to accomplish objectives; determines priorities and completes assigned tasks timely and effectively.
•Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
•Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
•Complex Problem Solving -- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
•Systems Analysis -- Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
•Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
•Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Position Requirements
•Bachelor's of Accounting, Finance or related Degree Program or equivalent years of education and work experience
•Minimum of 1 year of experience utilizing General Accounting Methods -- GAAP & FASB
•Minimum of 2 years of experience with Journal Entry and Balance Sheet Reconciliation
•Ability to work overtime s need to support month end functions
•Working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
•Experience with J. D. Edwards, other ERP systems or Financail Reporting systems
•Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, & Outlook)
•Knowledge of products, shipping and sales tax policies
EEO Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity/Women/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities