Howmet Aerospace Hiring for Assistant Accountant Job at Australia Full Time

Key position responsibilities:

• Undertake the site’s payroll process upon provision of the time and attendance file as well as other supporting documentation from Human Resources
• Undertake financial reporting for the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions
• Undertake intercompany transactions
• Coordinate and undertake all cash management activities
• Ensure financial costs are entered into the correct financial period
• Backup monthly BAS lodgement and payment
• Undertake and coordinate monthly reporting for the Operations Facility, Government and Alcoa Head Office.
• Coordinate and assist with accounts receivable and payable functions
• Undertake and support internal audits – ASATs
• Accountable for the release of orders that exceed standard order release levels.
• Undertake finance processes relating to the setup of new customers.
• Undertake monthly general ledger account reconciliations

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or similar
• Minimum five (5) years combined experience in both accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Advanced knowledge of superannuation, payroll taxation legislation and other payroll processes
• Demonstrated success in team leadership and ability to influence others
• Experience in the conversion of foreign exchange on a monthly basis for reporting purposes
• Minimum two years experience in financial accounting, with emphasis on accruals, pre-payments and reconciliations
• Demonstrated experience in processing intercompany transfers
• Microsoft 2010 Office Suite
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
• Payroll processing software (Micropay)
• Drive to succeed, a willingness to learn, adaptability, and capacity to take on further responsibility
• High level of motivation with the ability to undertake mixed functions within a time restrictive setting
• Excellent attention to detail with a drive to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives