Ar/Accounting Specialist Jobs

About The Job

Are you a highly organized self-starter who understands the importance of details? Can you juggle multiple projects and shift priorities with the greatest of ease?

If the descriptions right-hand, apprentice, and go-to fit you to a tee - read on! We are a successful custom materials and automotive services company looking for an energetic AR/Accounting Specialist who will play a vital role in managing financial aspects related to accounts receivable, estimating of new business and sourcing new materials. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in finance and procurement, excellent analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and suppliers. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, top-industry pay, PTO with 10 days' vacation, 401K matching, company-funded life/STD insurance, team-building events, and a $500 employee referral program.

Sound like a dream job? See just what it takes in the details below.

Core Attributes

What You Bring to The Table:

Following are some of the key attributes that will contribute to your success in this role:

• Detail-Focused - You cross every "t" and dot every "I". You are fastidious, conscientious, and detail oriented.
• Communicator - You are a pro at expressing the written word. A savvy communicator, your written and verbal skills are top-notch.
• Connector - Always putting the customer first, you have mastered the art of creating genuine connections and lasting partnerships both internally and externally.
• Collaborator - Team player, confidant, partner. You are a constant. A dependable, valuable counterpart
• Discrete - You are professional, trustworthy, and discerning with confidential information.
• Motivated - A self-starter with unending tenacity. You are determined, results-driven, and passionate about problem-solving, anticipating the next steps, and staying ahead of the curve
• Multi-tasker - You are flexible, focused, and can quickly move from task to task.

Responsibilities

What You Can Expect Day-to-Day:

• Compliance: Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and relevant regulations, including ethical sourcing practices and supplier diversity initiatives.
• Utilize historical data, benchmarks, and industry standards to develop accurate and competitive manufacturing cost estimates.
• Prepare and send invoices to customers.
• Generate comprehensive and well-organized estimate documentation, including cost breakdowns, assumptions, and justifications.
• Evaluate alternative manufacturing methods and processes to optimize costs, quality, and lead times.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates for manufacturing projects, including labor, materials, and equipment.
• Process and record incoming payments from customers into ERP database.
• Process Improvement: Continuously review and improve procurement processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and streamline workflows.
• Ad hoc assignments/projects.
• Vendor Management: Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers/vendors based on quality, reliability, cost, and delivery capabilities. Develop and maintain positive relationships with suppliers to drive favorable terms and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Analyze project requirements, specifications, and drawings to understand manufacturing needs and scope.
• Prepare weekly collections communications to clients, maintaining consistent contact with customers.
• Procurement Strategy: Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with the organization's goals, considering cost optimization, supplier performance, and risk management.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze procurement data, trends, and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement, cost-saving opportunities, and report on key procurement KPIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as engineering, production, and procurement, to gather relevant information and validate estimates.

Requirements

What it Takes

Minimum Required

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Confidentiality.
• 2+ years' experience in Finance, AR, Procurement.
• Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to pass a drug screen and background check.
• Dependability.
• Extreme accuracy in mathematical skills, data entry.
• Self-starter who is very organized and able to multi-task.

Our Company

Our commitment to you:

Your success is our success. Sensical Inc. is a dynamic and vibrant organization passionate about serving our customers. We believe in capital reinvestment to provide our customers with new solutions, secure our place at the front of the industry, and support well-planned and sustained growth. We offer a collaborative culture and genuinely care about our employees. If you are a conscientious, energetic self-starter looking for a team of like-minded contributors, let's start a conversation. Apply today.

Sensical Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.