Noranda Alumina Hiring for Accounting Associate Job at Gramercy, LA Full Time

Basic Purpose:

• Review and process Accounts Payable activity daily to ensure proper payment for materials and services purchased by Noranda Alumina
• Help resolve problems and discrepancies, respond to vendor inquiries, research invoice status, check billing documentation, reconcile vendor statements, and handle other financial processes as needed.
• Review and process Accounts Receivable invoices daily to ensure proper recording and receiving of sales revenue.
• Support the Finance Team with any ad-hoc tasks.
• Complete AP account reconciliations and month end accruals.

Essential Functions :

• Review and process vendor invoices for payment, ensuring proper application of Louisiana Sales & Use tax and general ledger coding prior to processing
• Work with internal and external stakeholders (Purchasing, superintendents, planners, warehouse, engineering, environmental, vendors) to identify and reduce invoice discrepancies and maximize payment terms
• Review and accurately process accounts receivable invoices in a timely manner
• Complete AP balance sheet account reconciliations and month-end accruals
• Perform vendor statement reconciliations
• Finance special projects/tasks as assigned

Requirements:

• This position requires a minimum of two years of college and a minimum of two years prior accounts payable processing experience in a manufacturing facility
• SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP system experience essential
• Necessary Skills: attention to detail, accurate data entry, problem solving
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word) and a good working knowledge of accounts payable procedures and systems
• Intermediate understanding of principles of finance, bookkeeping and accounting
• Must be able to work well within the group, but be independent enough to work alone.
• Possess the ability to organize and prioritize duties and tasks to maximize efficiency.
• Ability to utilize the software system and co-worker knowledge to quickly get the to root of a problem and provide a feasible solution.

Education

Required

• High School or better

Behaviors

Preferred

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization