Accounting Assistant

CONTINENTAL PLASTIC CORPORATION Manufacturer, problem-solver, innovator, and supplier of choice - Continental Plastic is all of these things and more. For over 50 years, we have been successfully meeting the needs of our customers worldwide and employees locally. Continental Plastic is: A small company that thinks globally. A company with a great reputation. A company who treats customers the same ... as if they are our only customer. We are a unique business with a competitive edge, and we offer our customers exceptional hands‑on care. Here is a chance for you to make a positive impact - join us in this career opportunity: Accounting Assistant (1st Shift 8:00AM-4:30PM M-F) The non‑supervisory role of the Accounting Assistant is to support the Continental Plastic (CPC) accounting function in daily operations to drive CPC profitability and achieve organizational objectives. Under the guidance of the Director – Finance, this role involves maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and assisting with financial reporting tasks. Responsibilities include: Manage accounts payable and receivable. Assist in tracking and managing CPC's outstanding payments to suppliers and customer payments. Reviewing and processing incoming invoices from vendors, ensuring they are accurate, and preparing them for payment. Communicate with vendors and clients regarding billing issues, payment discrepancies, and resolving any queries. Assist in reconciling bank statements ensuring transactions are accounted for correctly. Enter financial data into accounting software or spreadsheets ensuring accuracy and completeness. Maintain financial records. Organize and maintain financial documents, ledgers, and receipts for easy access and compliance purposes. Assist in budget preparation. Support the preparation and monitoring of budgets by providing financial data and reports. Monitor and track actual expenses to budget alerting the Director – Finance of any extraordinary variances. Generate financial reports. Assist in month‑end and year‑end closing procedures and in creating financial statements like profit and loss reports, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. Support the team in gathering necessary data/documents to ensure compliance with tax regulations. Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and reports. Perform general duties like filing, organizing, and scheduling meetings for the accounting work area. Respond to inquiries from internal work areas and external vendors regarding related accounting issues. Successful candidates will possess the following: Education, training, and experience equivalent to an associate degree in accounting with at least 2 years of directly related experience (preferably in manufacturing). Coursework should be supplemented with keyboarding/word processing, spreadsheets, business math, and general accounting. Experience should include a strong working knowledge of accounting principles and practices. An intermediate knowledge level of MS Excel, Word, and Outlook is required, as is experience working with general ledger software such as Great Plains, Oracle, and ERP (Epicor CMS). Must possess the ability to build positive team relationships and achieve outcome‑oriented objectives; working knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (LEAN Enterprise) with a holistic viewpoint. Must possess the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, setting priorities and managing time effectively and the ability to work independently, managing own calendar and deadlines while maintaining an awareness of other business dependencies, when completing assigned duties. If you meet these qualifications and are looking for a great opportunity to utilize your talents, please apply with a current resume to No phone calls please. Continental Plastic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer In consideration for an offer of employment, you hereby consent to take a drug test and undergo background screens and a baseline physical as part of our hiring process. #J-18808-Ljbffr