Accounting Specialist

Job summary

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for maintaining general ledger entries, preparing financial statements, and reconciling bank and payroll accounts. They also provide financial analysis, support annual audits, and assist with tax filings.

Job details

About Us Ready to rock the future with us? At Hellmann we put our people at the heart of everything we do, because for us, relationship matters. Joining us does not just mean becoming part of a global company. It is an invitation to shape the future of the logistics industry together with us. Our Hellmann culture is based on our four values: Caring, Entrepreneurial, Forward-Thinking and Reliable. These values resonate with yours? Then become part of our FAMILY that consists of around 10.000 employees in more than 20 locations worldwide. For the better. Together. The Accounting specialist provides management and external users with financial information by researching and analyzing accounts. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files and performs general cost accounting. • Prepares monthly balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other financial reports required by management. • Reconciles monthly bank accounts, payroll and other financial accounts. • Develops, maintains, and analyzes financial records to track assets, liabilities, profit and loss or other financial activities. • Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data. • Provides support during annual audit process and assistance to perform annual tax filings. • Performs other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position does not supervise any direct reports. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in accounting or related field, required. • At least three years of related experience required • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail • Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting • Proficient with Microsoft Office KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES • Self-confident, creative, innovative • Can work at all levels of the organization • Can make something complex easy to understand • Can move from strategic to detailed focus easily • Willing to help; looks for solutions; coaches others in finding their own solutions • Values each person no matter their position, empathetic • Team oriented. Willing to coach and receive coaching. Willing to lead and to follow depending on the situation. Eager to go above and beyond when needed to be successful. • Curious and continuously looking for ways to learn and grow • Customer-focused • Organizational skills PHYSICAL DEMANDS • Frequently required to stand, and walk • Regularly required to sit for extended periods • Regularly uses arms to reach, hands and fingers for computer and phone use • Speaking clearly and listening for heavy phone contact • Requires close-up and computer screen distance vision ability Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics are similar of those of an office setting with various office equipment. Inclusion and social diversity are firmly anchored values in our corporate culture. Regardless of gender, age, any disabilities, religion, ethnic origin or sexual identity: We are looking forward to meeting you! If you are excited by this fantastic opportunity and have what it takes, then click APPLY!

What you’ll do

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for maintaining general ledger entries, preparing financial statements, and reconciling bank and payroll accounts. They also provide financial analysis, support annual audits, and assist with tax filings.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field and possess at least three years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish are required.

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Payroll · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• General ledger
• Cost accounting
• Financial reporting
• Bank reconciliation
• Payroll
• Financial analysis
• Audit support
• Tax filing
• Microsoft Office
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer-focused
• Office Equipment
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Empathy
• Profit And Loss (P&L) Management
• Organizational Skills
• Curiosity
• Cost Accounting
• Audit Processes
• Accounting
• Balance Sheet
• Management
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Statements
• General Ledger
• Innovation
• Coaching
• Tax Preparation
• Team Oriented
• Detail Oriented
• Self-Confidence

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Logistics
• Administrative
• Accounting Specialist
• Accounting Clerk
• Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerks
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

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