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USG Corporation
Plant Administrative Manager
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What they do
An Accounting Supervisor supervises accounting staff, assists with accounting and auditing for a company, and prepares financial reports. Works with other department or operations staff to track expenditures and manage budgets.
$110,641 / year median in Iowa
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Role & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for overseeing the activities and tasks performed at a manufacturing facility within the areas of general administration, financial analysis, local HR admin support, and business support for a manufacturing facility. Responsible for the direct supervision of four (4) administrative employees performing financial and human resources activities.
- Manages receipt and invoicing activity, resolves invoice exceptions and tracks freight receivers for AP processing.
- Through a trained and developed staff, supports month-end closing activities, including but not limited to, financial documentation filing and maintenance.
- Performs and maintains accrual rebuild reporting to ensure timely resolution of AP processing and proper reporting.
- Performs (or provides oversight of administrator that completes) GL entries and balances related to miscellaneous inventory management; prepares, coordinates, and executes cycle counts and physical inventory; and closes inventory, including the review of pending transactions.
- Supports payroll processing activities including the time-keeping system.
- Creates analysis reports for management regarding cost, efficiency and inventory trends.
- Provides quarterly coaching to direct reports.
- Use Continuous Improvement tools (GEMBA walks, Reflection Meetings, Accountability Boards) to drive improvement as well as upholding the same expectation for staff.
- Participate in Continuous Improvement problem solving activities and utilize to drive department improvements.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience with 5-7 years' experience in a similar administrative role/accounting role to include supervisory experience.
- Proven accounting or bookkeeping aptitude with a basic understanding of general Human Resources practices.
- Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, plan, and execute multiple tasks.
- Outstanding people skills and the ability to build rapport within a diverse workforce environment.
- Self-starter with the ability to manage own time efficiently and productively.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Versatile and readily adaptable to new, different, or changing circumstances.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software and possesses aptitude to learn new computer applications as required. Oracle experience or experience with other ERP systems a plus.
- Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.