Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

The D.S. Brown Company, a Gibraltar Industries Company, is a world-wide leader and supplier of engineered products to the bridge and highway industry. Headquartered in North Baltimore, Ohio, the Company actively sells to bridge and pavement contractors, specialty subcontractors, and construction product distributors. The D.S. Brown Company prides itself on its quality workforce and its reputable products. The staff accountant applies accounting principles to moderately complex activities, including internal and external audits and the preparation of sales and use tax returns. The role also oversees accounts payable invoices in Stampli and manages the full accounts payable process, including month-end close and reconciliations. Success requires strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and a solid understanding of financial accounting and general ledger accounts. The staff accountant will also be cross-train in other accounting team functions. This is an on-site position located in North Baltimore, OH.

Recommend improvements, adaptations, or revisions in the accounting system and procedures. Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions. Manage all accounts payable activities within Oracle & Stampli to ensure accuracy and timeliness of invoice processing and payment. Perform accounts payable month end close process in Oracle within the timeframe required. Prepare monthly reconciliations for accounts payable related accounts within the timeframe required. GL code and upload weekly approved freight invoice data from third party processing and audit company. Prepare monthly entries for unentered expenses, utility accrual, freight accrual and prepaids. Prepare and file sales and use tax returns monthly by use of Vertex tax software. Perform monthly review of overhead spending during closing and provide management with drivers in fluctuations. Manage procurement card program and T&E program. Created users and assist with managing potential fraud instances. Perform Accounting review of expense reports in Concur. Assist Concur users with questions and training. Work with purchasing department and receiving to resolve issues on invoices for processing. Also work with purchasing and receiving to make streamline process. Provide prompt response to internal and external questions or inquiries. Perform timely follow-up on outstanding request or issues. Work with external and internal audit annually on sampling and inquiries regarding procure-to-pay process. Responsible for documentation for external and internal auditors for the payables process. Ensures the adequacy of the accounting system as the basis for reporting to management. Consider the need for new or changed controls. At the fully competent level, may lead and coordinate projects within the accounting function. Assist or prepare financial information required by the corporate office.

Education / Experience: Bachelor's Degree required. Major: Accounting or Finance. Years of Experience: 1 to 3 years' experience in general accounting. Core Competencies: Attention to Detail; Fostering Teamwork; Managing Performance; Building Collaborative Relationships; Customer Orientation; Result Orientation; Personal Credibility. Organizational Competencies: Initiative. Experience in Oracle (ERP system) is desired. Experience in Stampli is a plus. Technical Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications required. Proficient with Microsoft Excel required. Physical Requirements: Most of the time spent sitting. There may be situations which require up to 20 pounds of lifting. Candidate must be able to bend periodically. Must be able to see and hear.

Health & Welfare: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents. Health care & dependent flexible spending plans. Free Life and AD&D coverage with supplemental coverage options. Employee assistance programs focused on mental health. Financial Wellbeing: Competitive compensation. Bonus opportunities. Generous 401(k) plan. Flexibility & Time Off: Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, disability, holidays. Hybrid work opportunities available. Community & Personal Development: Donation matching and time off to volunteer. Educational reimbursement.