Finance Specialist

<p>Are you Finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced entrepreneurial global environment where you will be both rewarded for your efforts and afforded the opportunity to take your career to the next level? Would a role offering hands-on exposure to the financial operations of a company’s key manufacturing facility, as well as to senior management, be appealing to you? If so, this Finance Associate role could be for you.</p> <p>See what people are saying about working here:<br /> “Senior Management is top shelf!”<br /> “Great opportunity to work with a successful entrepreneurial-focused company!”<br /> “Excellent training on new technologies!”<br /> “Great fringe benefits!”</p> <p>Title: Finance Associate<br /> Salary: $60,000 to $70,000, Bonus eligible<br /> Location: Orlando, FL</p> <p>A highly successful and growing commercial products company is seeking to hire a talented Finance Associate to play a critical role in supporting the financial operations of the company Florida location. This position is responsible for ensuring processing and tracking of invoices, expenses, and related financial transactions. This role serves as a key business partner with finance, accounting, purchasing, and production, and to resolve discrepancies, maintain documentation, and ensure compliance with policies and internal controls.</p> <p>Responsibilities:<br /> • Responsibilities for the Finance Associate will include reviewing, researching, and approving all vendor invoices for the manufacturing location.<br /> • Partnering with internal departments to investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, pricing variances, and payment issues.<br /> • Maintaining documentation for financial transactions in compliance with company policies.<br /> • Tracking and monitoring plant expenses to ensure alignment with budget and cost-control goals.<br /> • Processing customer credit card payments and reconciling daily credit card transactions.<br /> • Collaborating with credit &amp; collections to manage outstanding customer transactions.<br /> • Assisting accounts receivable and performing physical inventory counts as needed.<br /> • Reviewing records of vendor service contracts to ensure records are current and accurate.<br /> • Assisting with month end closing procedures and posting ledger entries, as necessary.<br /> • Serving as the point of contact for employees and vendors regarding payment inquiries, invoice status, and expense policy clarification.<br /> • Providing analytical support and reporting on vendor performance, expense trends, and process improvement opportunities.<br /> • Ensuring compliance with company financial policies, internal controls, and industry regulations.<br /> • Partnering with cross-functional teams, including supply chain, operations, and HR to provide financial actionable insights.<br /> • Assisting with audits by providing accurate and timely documentation as required.</p> <p>Requirements:<br /> • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.<br /> • 2 to 3 plus years of experience in finance, accounts payable/receivable, expense auditing, or general accounting in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred.<br /> • Knowledge of cost accounting, standard costing, and inventory management.<br /> • Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and cost controls.<br /> • Proficiency in various ERP systems (Dynamics 365 Business Central, etc.), and Excel.</p>