PLANT ACCOUNTANT

Plant Accountant Location: McAllen, TX Reports to: General Manager at Facility and Controller at Corporate Office Description: This position will serve as a key accounting support to the General Manager at McAllen facility and will work as ambassador of Controller at the facility.
They will provide support in plant accounting matters such as billing, monitoring collection from customers, resolving accounting issues at plant and work as a liaison between corporate head office in Atlanta and McAllen facility.
The Facility Accountant position is responsible for working with the Facility General Manager to manage customer billing and accounts receivable, be the financial point of contact for the Facility and maintain good internal controls.
This role works with external customers, Facility General Manager and corporate head office.
Duties and Responsibilities: Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for accounting functions at plant, including but not limited to: Handle day to day customer billing using NetSuite.
Ensure that all services performed are billed to customers and there is no leakage of revenue.
Ensure that load processing is in compliance with company credit policy.
Accurately apply payments to invoices and work with head office for daily cash lockbox processing.
Closely monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on past-due accounts.
Perform reference and credit checks on potential customers.
Record accounts payable for the plant, monitor purchase orders and coordinate with vendors for account reconciliation.
Provide accounting support to the General Manager.
Review credit card expense documentation, organize and maintain supporting files to support all credit card expenses and accurately account for the credit card.
Manage accounting of inventory spares.
Maintain Fixed asset register.
Maintain accounting controls by developing and recommending policies and procedures.
Liaise with corporate head office for any accounting matters related to plant.
Performs special projects and analysis such as variance analysis, compilation of KPIs.
Assist with month end closing process related to AR, audit, and other ad hoc reports.
Interface and build positive relationships with plant, corporate head office and customers.
Qualifications: Candidate must possess the following: Energetic, Goal-Oriented Team player with willingness to learn and corroborate.
Displays excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Able to work independently and efficiently solve problems.
Attention to detail, with inquisitiveness and ability to comprehend big picture.
Thorough understanding of accounts receivable and general accounting Excellent organization and time management skills with a proven ability to prioritize and multi-task.
Deadline oriented.
Problem analysis and problem-solving skills.
Strong MS Office 365, Excel, Word, and ERP systems (NetSuite a big plus) 5+ years’ Experience with accounting software and 5+ years of relevant accounting experience Work Environment and Physical Requirements: (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job).
Most of the time performing this job is spent inside a standard office environment.
Frequently sits, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, stand and walk; grasp with hands and fingers and lift up to 15 lbs.
Occasionally bend, twist, push, pull, climb, squat, crawl and kneel.
Frequently use computer, telephone, and other office equipment.