Job Information
TriMas Corporation Accountant in Germany
Summary:
Reporting to the Controller, the Accountant is responsible for the smooth running of the AP and AR functions, in addition to providing GL, compliance and business reporting support. TriMas Aerospace Germany is a leading provider of tie-rods and rubber-metal anti-vibration systems for commercial and military aerospace applications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Accounts Receivable
Create AR invoices daily to ensure timely issuance to customers
Perform daily cash management/allocation transactions
Communicate discrepancies between invoices and payments from customers
Monitor and collect AR by contacting customers by email, phone or mail
Resolve ageing disputes with customers
Reconcile the General Ledger with the subledger
Review RMA query to ensure all credit memos have been created
Accounts Payable
Co-ordinate and post AP invoices and prepare payments timely
Identify areas of improvement and propose/implement solutions
Matches invoices against POs and resolves discrepancies
Computes and records charges, refunds, cost of lost or damaged goods, freight charges, rentals, and similar items.
Reconciles general ledger accounts with AP subledger
Manual non-PO invoice accrual journal entries
Banking
Reconciles bank accounts and post entries to ERP system timely
Prepare travel expense entries and month-end accruals
Additional Duties Assigned :
Prepare management reports and interpret data to improve decision making
Review variances and investigate root causes
Prepare prepayment and accruals schedules
FAS fixed asset maintenance and monthly depreciation
Report monthly utility consumption and hazardous waste data
Adhere to and improve internal financial and business process controls
Filing of tax and other government returns periodically
Required Behaviors
Able to think critically and laterally, with a mindset for continuous improvement.
Diligent and thorough, with attention to detail.
Positive attitude to work and willingness to grow in the role.
Visible around the business in supporting other departments.