Join our dynamic team as an Accountant! In this role, you'll be responsible for analyzing diverse and complex information to generate accurate reports and support management decision-making. Additionally, you'll develop and maintain systems to ensure the integrity of financial data, supervise clerical staff, manage projects, oversee payroll and accounts payable, file tax returns, and handle cash applications to customer accounts. If you're ready to excel in a fast-paced environment, apply now!

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize software expertise to control, analyze, and validate financial data, aiding management decisions and ensuring system integrity.
• Write queries, programs, and audits to maintain system accuracy and produce reports for decision-making.
• Perform duties in compliance with accounting standards and regulations, including GAAP and FASB. Compute and file monthly tax returns, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to streamline workflows and enhance cost accounting processes.
• Analyze sales data and profit margins, providing insights to supervision and specific analysis for customers, products, or projects.
• Lead or participate in information systems projects, coordinating efforts and training users. Manage accounting staff and areas such as Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Handle diverse tasks, adjusting priorities to meet financial closing schedules and improve efficiency through proactive procedure development.
• Analyze and resolve invoicing discrepancies with customers, and managing vendor communications.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess a bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited four-year college or university. Proof of degree required.
• Must exhibit the ability to assume responsibility for an assigned area of accounting work and be able to supervise and assist clerical personnel in daily or monthly tasks.
• Must exhibit the ability to help formulate systems and procedures to be used in cost accounting and be able to communicate this to others.
• Must exhibit a working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software, such as Word, Excel, Access, etc.
• Must be able to work overtime on weekdays and/or weekends as required to fulfill job duties.
• Must be open to departmental transfer to other Accountant positions within the Finance Division.

Ideal Candidate

• Technical Skills:Proficient in utilizing computer spreadsheets and word processing software, including Excel, Word, and other applications essential for analysis and special projects.
• Education and Certification:Possess a graduate degree or professional certification.
• Leadership:Demonstrates fundamental management skills.
• Software Proficiency:Prior experience using JD Edwards, Bottomline, Hubble, Infinium, or ASI software.

Benefits:

• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Profit Sharing Bonus Plan (Employee-Owned Company)
• Medical, Dental, and Supplemental Vision
• Generous 401k and Savings Plan (company match)
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

About AMERICAN

Founded in Birmingham, Alabama in 1905, AMERICAN is a manufacturer of fire hydrants, valves, ductile iron and spiral-welded steel pipe for the waterworks industry, and high-frequency-welded steel pipe for the oil and natural gas industries. AMERICAN's diversified product line also includes fire pumps, structural casing and piling, castings for waterworks products and large machinery, and specialty rubber products. For more than a century, AMERICAN has been committed to doing things The Right Way by applying the Golden Rule in life and in business, always exceeding customer expectations, by empowe ing and supporting our team members, and by being a good neighbor in our communities.

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