Accountant Job at Plymouth Tube Co

Plymouth Tube Co Hopkinsville, KY 42240

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN ACCOUNTANT FOR OUR HOPKINSVILLE, KY LOCATION.

Plymouth is a 95-year-old, 5th generation family business that is a global specialty manufacturer of carbon alloy, nickel alloy, and stainless precision steel tubing with 10 locations.

We have a great family-based culture where the CEO cares for our employees vs. a number. We have 4 strong Plymouth Pillars we stand by; People, Customer Focus, Community & Environment, and Long-Term Sustainability which we make decisions based on living our Plymouth Pillars- It’s not lip service.

Excellent opportunity to join a family-owned manufacturing company in business since 1924, with a great culture where people are valued.

Plymouth Tube is looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious team member to join the Hopkinsville, KY Accounting and Finance Department. This person must love change, be self-motivatedand inspire others inside and outside the department. Individual should be able to communicate directly and openly with all levels in our organization. There will be many opportunities for thesuccessful candidate to engage their innovative and creative problem-solving skillsto help move the department to the next level. It is a must that the Accountant has a high degree of personal integrity in dealing with superiors, subordinates, customers and co-workers and will represent Plymouth Tube Company in a professional manner. The successful candidate will live in both the big picture as well as in the details, desire to make an impact, and work well on a team and individually.

YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

The ideal candidate will have the technical skills and ability to maintain all costing functions including inventory, labor hours, outside service, freight and other costs as identified. Responsibilities will also include assisting with all accounting functions. The responsibilities of this position are to perform daily shipping, inventory, invoicing, and cost transactions. Additionally perform subsequent process improvements and costing integrity including site testing, auditing and training of all production, inventory and costing functions.

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

  • Provide costing and invoicing functions.
  • Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
  • Provides site period end balancing information, reconciliation, and entries.
  • Provides financial decision-making tools for the management staff.
  • Provides annual audit support.
  • Participates in process and material audits per audit schedules
  • Maintaining daily reports, managing data integrity of production data, invoicing, rebate, credit & debit memos process and audits.
  • Coordinates physical inventory cycle counts for Prime RM, WIP (in process and stockroom), and purchased finished goods. Resolves any issues and reconciles to accounts. Documents cycle counts and reconciliations.
  • Manages year end physical inventory count and reconciles to financial records.
  • Performs analysis and reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
  • Performs analysis of ABC cost sheets and determines appropriate cost pools and drivers to match costs to production. Completes quarterly analysis to verify accuracy.
  • Assists in forecasting of monthly expenses and revenues, including actual versus budget analysis and determining reasons for variances.
  • Prepares and maintains all other information associated with customer orders: i.e. on time deliveries, cycle times, yields, direct hours, etc.
  • Assists in evaluation of reports and recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in departmental functions.
  • Perform other duties and assignments as assigned.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Educational and Experience Requirements:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/finance or related field; experience of 2 - 3 years preferred; equivalent combinations of education and experience considered.

· Must be at a master level with Microsoft Excel and have advanced data mining abilities.

Computer Skills:

· Effectively use spreadsheets and word processing programs such as Excel and Word to prepare and analyze financial data and other pertinent information is mandatory.

· Distribute information and files via use of e-mail while maintaining company confidentiality.

· Experience with Lawson Software or Axiom is a plus

Language Skills:

· Strong communication skills.

· Write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.

· Present information effectively and respond to questions from groups or team members, managers, suppliers, customers and the general public.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

Benefits effective 30 days from date of hire

Medical, Dental and Vision, HSA, FSA

401k Matching, Life Insurance, STD/LTD

100% covered tuition reimbursement (including books & reasonable expenses)

Wellness Program / Lifestyle Rewards / Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Career Arching: Plymouth allows for a great depth & breadth of knowledge in which you can wear many hats and be exposed to several opportunities.

Competencies/Desired Characteristics:

Care & Commitment: Consistently reliable, follows work instructions, investigates any inconsistencies, and looks ahead to next steps. Offers ideas for improvements (safety, operations, process, and quality) and actively participates in improvement processes. Accepts change as part of future state improvement and adapts with positive enthusiasm.

Team Player: Steps up to help the team even when it’s outside of normal duties or comfort zone, looks out for the safety of self and team. Cooperates with others without dominating the group, values team members for their contributions and professional abilities, and always treats people with respect. Communicates ideasrespectfully, honestly and clearly, and considers the suggestions and opinions of others

Customer Focus: Seeks out information on customer requirements, stops a process when an inconsistency is suspected, and reports inconsistencies to the right person. Involves customers and seeks best resource before moving forward with key decisions; follows through on promises made to internal/external customer. Delivers accurate product, services and paperwork to the next operation

Initiative: Initiate’s problem solving to address issues, acts without being told or directed, actively participates in resolution, seeks best alternative even if it challenges the status quo. Does and says the right things for the right reasons even when it’s uncomfortable, speaks up immediately when seeing a safety hazard, a process error, or problem to resolve. Acts with sense of urgency: Gives immediate attention to tasks or issues that prevent organization from reaching goals, rethinks priorities and organizes work to achieve goals or get goals back on track.

Additional Competencies

· Judgment: Uses common sense when discerning priorities, demonstrates sound decision making when approaching decisions with critical impact. Grasps business cycle and its requirements, is process and detail oriented, absorbs new information quickly. Earns trust of others, does not cut corners ethically, does what is “right” not what is expedient.

· Involvement: Works effectively with all levels of organization to help them understand metrics and organizational data, interprets into a relatable format. Improves costs and/or spending by analyzing, making suggestions in production and non-production categories. Provides leadership for special projects and/or any cost cutting problem solving events, adept at running meetings.

· Technical Knowledge: Identifies problems, gathers data, and seeks alternatives through research and opinions/ experiences of others. Most effective in following through on solution, tracking results, reporting changes, challenges, or improvements to the appropriate person. Demonstrates effective use of resources (time, money, people, equipment, etc.). Demonstrates proficiency in the technical requirements of this position and in many aspects of the technology, continues to improve skills in this area.

· Negotiations & Persuasion: Demonstrates mindfulness, creativity, and sincerity in negotiating, always toward a collaborative outcome in the best interest of all parties. Demonstrates effectiveness in salvaging tense negotiations and resolving interpersonal or organizational conflicts. Exhibits effective and appropriate persuasion in change efforts, is viewed as credible by others throughout the organization.

· Organization & Planning: Plans, organizes, schedules in an efficient productive manner, focuses on key priorities, effectively juggles multiple tasks. Spends time on today’s priorities, as well as preparing and planning. Is on time and on schedule, does not miss deadlines, and communicates any issue before missing a commitment.

· Communication I: Demonstrates a helpful and resourceful attitude with all vendors, customers, and employees. Is respectfully persistent when needing information from others and follows through on any verbal or written commitment made to others. Keeps people informed and up to date, gives thought to “who” needs to be told “what” and helps other (vendors, customers, and employees) recognize the chain of communication.

Whew! That's a lot of stuff!
Oh yeah, and we are an
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44,000.00 - $66,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location




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