KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Review manufactured pipe, scrap, and billet inventory balances periodically throughout the month – resolving issues as they arise with operations and IT.
•Clear daily cycle counts of storeroom inventory.
•Supply documentation to SSC AR representative for STAR to invoice for shipments from prior business day. Support SSC AR with weekly/month reconciliations between pipe inventory system and invoicing system.
•Trace PO creation of freight payables systematically created for prepaid freight movements. Identify duplication; work with SSC GL team to resolve. Maintain log of missing POs for freight movements. Create journal entries for accruing freight expenses without PO or invoice at month end.
•Provide support to SSC AP with invoices related to the UNIT Trains and Non-PO freight questions
•Ensure accurate inventory quantities and values in accordance with Group policies.
•Month end coordination with SSC AR to be sure all shipments have been invoiced – then work with operations ensuring production is balanced and all transactions are entered
•Prepare journal entries needed for month, send to Inventory Manager for review; for areas including, but not limited to, Inventory, freight expense, customer claim accruals, etc.
•Assist in the Design/Implement/Improve reporting tools for end users of inventory data.
•Communicate and prepare files related inventory reporting to be supplied to Production Planning, FP&A, and Controlling monthly – within reporting deadlines.
•Assist Controlling team in monthly review – performing analysis/gathering reports/getting questions answered to explain variances as assigned. Share findings with team and determine need for additional entries.
•Support the Inventory Manager and NA SSC with Audit requests related to inventory.
•Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies
•Additional ad-hoc duties as assigned
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE:
•Must be results oriented, assertive, and confident, along with being well organized and possess the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.
•Embrace continuous learning for professional and personal development.
•Possess strong interpersonal skills, ability to effectively communicate and influence all levels of the organization.
•Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
•SAP/other ERP proficient preferred
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATIONS:
•Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
•1-3 years of manufacturing finance and/or FP&A experience preferred.
•Public accounting and auditing experience a plus.
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES & CAPABILITIES:
•Reliability/dependability
•Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback
•Continuous Improvement/Quality
•Positive responses to change
•High attention to detail
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