HiRAIL Corporation Hiring for Accounting/Office Manager Job at Lisbon, IA Full Time

Accounting-Office Manager
Company Overview:
HiRAIL Corporation is the leading manufacturer of Rubber Railroad Grade Crossings in North America. Utilizing recycled materials, the company produces product with superior quality that provides low total cost of ownership and is environmentally friendly.

Position summary:
The Accounting/Office Manager provides execution and/or coordination of all financial and administrative aspects of company operations. The position will also manage and/or execute projects as required to support business growth objectives. The role is that of an individual contributor reporting directly to the company President, but working on a day to day basis as a peer with the Plant Manager and VP of Sales making up the leadership team.

Key Accountabilities:

• Establish and execute policies and procedures that ensure financial statements accurately reflect the company’s results of operations and financial position
• Generate financial statements(IS/BS) and analyze results vs. budget/forecast, making recommendations to management to maintain and improve profitability, manage cashflow and working capital
• Execute budgeting and forecasting processes that enable prudent financial planning for the organization
• Lead and/or execute order entry functions
• Monitor and confirm inventory counts are accurate and that it is available to support operations requirements. Make management aware of any potential shortfall or price fluctuations
• Manage cash to ensure all operational obligations can be fulfilled
• Provide cost, profitability and other financial analysis, estimates and/or recommendations that enhance financial performance and business opportunities
• Maintain commercial banking relationships including , cash investment, borrowing base/line of credit and reporting, and utilizing debt in manners consistent with corporate instruction
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local tax reporting requirements including income taxes, sales and use taxes, property and payroll taxes
• Oversee and/or execute procurement and accounts payable functions to ensure purchases are appropriately authorized, received and invoices are paid in an accurate and timely manner
• Accounts receivable and accounts payable management
• Ensure company assets are properly safeguarded and working capital is managed to minimize investment while still enabling capitalizing on business opportunities
• Lead execution of company hiring and employment policies and practices
• Execute the payroll and expense reimbursement processes ensuring accurate payroll calculations, and payment to employees and accurate and timely payroll tax and related reporting
• Manage employee benefit plans including medical, dental, group life, disability, retirement savings and any others offered by the company
• Manage risk for the company by ensuring appropriate levels of insurance are in place for general and product liability, workers comp and other as required
• Lead in execution of domestic and export shipping policies and procedures to ensure documentation is compliant with all relevant laws and regulations

Core Competencies:

• Strong communications skills, verbal, listening and written
• Must be able to build and maintain relations with co-workers, customers and vendors
• Strong organizational and analytic skills
• Knowledge of financial and cost accounting concepts and standards
• Business math problem solving skills
• Punctual with time management skills
• High level of professionalism and solid work ethic
• Self-starter with ability to anticipate and prevent or identify and resolve issues
• Attentive to details with strong drive to see things through to completion
• Knowledge of international business practices including shipping documentation

Qualifications:

• Associates degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management required, with Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Minimum of 3 years in financial or administrative role in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and/or externally as required
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills and the ability to exercise sound judgement and make decisions based on accurate and timely data is required
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation required
• Strong understanding of business information systems including Quickbooks, Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Knowledge of Great Plains could be beneficial
• Must be flexible to manage multiple and competing priorities
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic and entrepreneurial mindset

Additional qualifications that would be beneficial:

• Knowledge of Quickbooks software
• Human Resource Management
• Information Technology Management including: system maintenance, purchasing, user setup, software installation and troubleshooting
• Market research, sales and marketing

Compensation will be commensurate with the level of skill/experience. Candidates must share current salary and expectations with application. Full benefits package with employment including medical, dental, life, retirement savings and vacation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lisbon, IA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: One location