Job Title: Office Manager / Accountant

Company DescriptionAshland Hardware Systems has over 70 years of reputation for excellence in the window and door hardware market. The corporate office is located in Las Colinas/Irving TX, with manufacturing sites in Monterrey, Mexico and Woodbridge, Canada. The distribution facility is located in Freeport, Illinois.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

Utilizes basic accounting skills to analyze financial transactions relating to financial statement accounts, ensuring that these transactions are recorded appropriately to the relevant general ledger accounts and profit centers, making journal entry reclassifications as needed. Organizes, prepares and files the appropriate documentation that supports journal entries.

Responsible for maintaining needs of the office to include mail delivery, scheduling fedex/ups

pick-ups/deliveries, office supply ordering/maintenance, etc.

Assists the Leadership Team with completing their expense reports, travel arrangements, and

coordinating interview logistics for Interviewers and candidates.

Coordinates the calendar for internal and external meetings/travel logistics; plans and executes

these meetings where needed.

Maintains the conference room scheduling in the office.

Performs other Office Management/HR Generalist related duties as assigned.

Assists Finance department as needed with accounts payable or customer pricing needs

Applies basic accounting knowledge to determine the appropriate accounting treatment of company/division/department expenditures.

Works closely with managers to research and analyze the departmental income statement accounts by reviewing the transaction level detail for accuracy and completeness.

Supports the finance group in identifying trends, discrepancies, and other anomalies and issues. Works closely with managers to research and resolve identified accounting issues as well as any other accounting questions and issues which may arise.

Prepares, posts, and reviews routine recurring and non-recurring journal entries as required to properly reflect the financial position of the assigned division. This may include, but is not limited to, amortization of prepaid expenses and making accruals for expenses, as needed.

Generally responsible for reconciling and explaining less significant and complex general ledger accounts.

545 E. John Carpenter FreewaySuite 610Irving, TX 75062

Generates and prepares various month-end reports as well as other ad-hoc reports as directed.

Assist managers in quarterly forecasting and budgeting processes.

Perform month end close duties including balance sheet reconciliations and analysis

Generate daily and weekly sales flash reports for Executive and Sales team

Manage the fixed asset process

Respond to CFO and Controller as assigned with accurate and timely work to facilitate financial needs.

Participate in a wide variety of other duties as assigned, special projects and compile a variety of special reports.

Communicate with co-workers, management, clients and others in a courteous and professional manner.

Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions.

Conform with all safety rules and use all appropriate safety equipment.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Qualifications

Must have 2 years’ experience in Accounting and Finance Fully proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access), particular emphasis in Excel Experience with analytical tools Well organized, able to work under pressure and meet deadline requirements Works well independently with little or no supervision High Energy and Proactive nature Bilingual a plus (English/Spanish)

Ashland Hardware System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. M/F/D/V are encouraged to apply.

545 E. John Carpenter FreewaySuite 610Irving, TX 75062