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Junior Accountant

PTS Diagnostics
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Staff Accountant reports to the Cost Accounting Manager and will be responsible for managing financial records, processing transactions and ensuring compliance with accounting, quality and regulatory requirements.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  •  Financial record management – maintain accurate records of financial transactions including accounts payable and costing.
  •  Vendor payments – ensure proper approval and timely processing of invoices and payments.
  •  Reconciliation – perform regular reconciliations of vendor statements and financial accounts related to accounts payable and manufacturing accounting to ensure accuracy.
  •  Reporting and analyses – help prepare management reports, tax and audit documents.
  •  Communication – act as a point of contact for vendors and manufacturing production cost related regarding inquiries and issues.
  •  Compliance – ensure compliance with financial, quality and regulatory requirements.
  •  Process improvements – monitor and analyze costs to identify trends, variances, and potential financial risks and/or cost saving opportunities.
  •  Other ad-hoc tasks as assigned.

 

  

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

 

  • Strong analytical, technical and problem-solving skills. Attention to detail is a must.
  • Strong team orientation, exceptional work ethic.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines.
  • Basic knowledge of cost accounting principles and experience with U.S. GAAP.
  • Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders.
  • Understanding of company processes, accounting system functionality, and applying business knowledge, and reasoning ability in resolution of accounting tasks and issues.
  • Proficient in Accounting Systems including (ex: QuickBooks, SAGE, QAD), and Microsoft Office Suite applications preferred.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, receive guidance and work independently, action-oriented, understand key objectives, meet accounting timelines, and display ethics and values in all actions.

 

In addition, the following qualities are essential for this position:

  • Adopts a “quality in everything we do” approach to all aspects of the execution of responsibilities of this position.
  • Understands that accuracy is key and strives for the utmost accuracy in all work.
  • Performs a review of work prior to submission to ensure accuracy and to check for reasonableness.
  • Performs research if data does not seem reasonable.
  • Asks questions or will seek guidance is something is not understood.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in accounting in a manufacturing environment.
  • Combination of education/experience accepted in lieu of the above.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

This role is not a remote position and must be performed onsite at the PTS Diagnostics’ Whitestown, Indiana facility. The ability to sit for prolonged periods of time, handling, typing, talking, listening, requiring clear near and midrange vision in connection with performing essential functions is essential.

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: PTS Diagnostics is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify employer. Employment decisions for all applicants and employees will be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, or other characteristics protected under local, state, or federal law.

  

QUALITY COMMITMENT

This position requires compliance with the applicable quality system and regulatory requirements. This individual adopts a “quality in everything we do” approach to all aspects of the execution of responsibilities of this position. Through vigilance, this individual remains alert to any potential compliance situation and must report such observations to managers and the Head of Quality.

 

STATEMENT of OTHER DUTIES DISCLAIMER

This Job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. This employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their supervisor.