Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is hiring: Accounting Clerk in Covington
Bridgestone Americas, Inc., Covington, GA, United States
Company Overview
Help us make the best golf balls in the world! From our Covington, Georgia manufacturing facility, we supply golf equipment to many of world-renowned golfers including Tiger Woods and Jason Day.
Whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone Golf name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to serve society with superior quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.
We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you're made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need.
Bridgestone Golf, Inc. is headquartered in Covington, Georgia and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Our mission is simple: Bridgestone Golf serves dedicated golfers with superior quality golf equipment designed to maximize individual player's golf experience and enjoyment.
Job Category
Position Summary
Performs accounting and clerical functions to support supervisors.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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/or Experience
Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school: or a minimum of three years accounting experience in manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret invoices, expense reports, and other accounting documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from vendors and employees.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Other Skills and Abilities
Requires proficiency personal computers and related software.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to achieve the requirements with or without a reasonable request.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Minimum Qualifications
Relevant experience and education required
Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Employment Eligibility
If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.
Help us make the best golf balls in the world! From our Covington, Georgia manufacturing facility, we supply golf equipment to many of world-renowned golfers including Tiger Woods and Jason Day.
Whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone Golf name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to serve society with superior quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.
We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you're made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need.
Bridgestone Golf, Inc. is headquartered in Covington, Georgia and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Our mission is simple: Bridgestone Golf serves dedicated golfers with superior quality golf equipment designed to maximize individual player's golf experience and enjoyment.
Job Category
Position Summary
Performs accounting and clerical functions to support supervisors.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform filing and general administrative tasks.
- Data entry (A/P invoices) in computer system using defined computer programs (SAP) for payment.
- Verifying the accuracy of the invoice and other accounting documents or records.
- Interfaces with vendors with follow up of outstanding invoices/invoice discrepancies.
- Monitoring discount opportunities.
- Perform weekly check/ACH runs.
- Coordinates monthly accruals to general ledger.
- Processes intercompany manual invoices, maintains invoice log for intercompany A/R nontrade.
- Reconciles accounts payable bank statement.
- Open mail and matching of the payment documentation to the invoice backup.
- Prepares all check payments for outgoing mail.
- Support accounting personnel.
- Responsible for the business license registration/renewal.
- Participates in the auditing of the inventory count.
- Assist multi state unclaimed property reports and interfaces with state agencies.
- Sets up all vendor numbers and maintains W-9 information.
- Assist in submitting 1099 at year end to non-employee compensation.
- Assist in monthly and year end accounts payable closing activities.
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/or Experience
Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school: or a minimum of three years accounting experience in manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret invoices, expense reports, and other accounting documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from vendors and employees.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Other Skills and Abilities
Requires proficiency personal computers and related software.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to achieve the requirements with or without a reasonable request.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Minimum Qualifications
Relevant experience and education required
Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Employment Eligibility
If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.