McWane, Inc - Staff Accountant

Who We Are……

At the McWane family of companies, we make ductile iron products, including pipe, valves, hydrants, fittings and plumbing products, and manufacture fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems and steel pressure vessels. McWane conducts business throughout North America and the world. Our major plants by industry include three pipe facilities, three valve and hydrant facilities, seven soil pipe and utility fittings facilities, three tank manufacturing facilities, and one fire suppression equipment facility. Headquartered in Birmingham, AL, we’ve made our operations safe, efficient, and compliant while preserving and creating thousands of well-paying American jobs. Our foundries produce products that last for generations. Since 1920, McWane’s ductile iron products have safely delivered clean water to countries around the world. When properly installed, ductile iron pipe can last for more than a century, reducing energy consumption and costs during its long, useful life.

What We Live By……

The McWane Way is a core philosophy outlined by the founder J.R. McWane in 1921. Today it encompasses Teamwork, Excellence, Leadership, Environment, Communication, Accountability, Safety and Trust. All team members at every level are expected to know and work by these principles, values, and behaviors. Most importantly, every team member is expected to be able to answer this question, “What does this mean for me?” This is the all-important question because behavior is the best evidence of a living principle. Every position is rooted in a culture that aligns with McWane’s eight guiding principles. Our unwavering commitment to the McWane Way ensures positive outcomes for both our company and the communities we serve. Join the McWane team on the journey to The McWane Way.

Position Overview

Under the general direction of the Controller, the Staff Accountant serves as an integral member of the McWane, Inc. Finance & Accounting team. The Staff Accountant is responsible for demonstrating accounting expertise in a variety of accounting practices including completing periodic close out activities, preparing account reconciliations, processing daily journal entries, in addition to preparing and maintaining various financial reports and analysis. The Staff Accountant is primarily responsible for keying, coding, and paying vendor invoices. In addition, the Staff Accountant will work with vendors to resolve any payment issues that may arise. Attention to detail, ability to work under deadlines, and an ability to work independently are important.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain various daily, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
• Complete daily accounts payable tasks including actively analyzing all vendor invoices/check requests for correctness, coding and keying invoices for payment, processing & paying invoices (via check or electronic means) and maintaining all invoice and payment support by scanning and filing all documents in an organized manner
• Set up and maintain vendor files ensuring all relevant documentation is obtained.
• Work with vendors (both external and inter-company) related to payment of invoices
• Ensure all payment policies and procedures are followed when obtaining, confirming and maintaining vendor bank account information.
• Research new AP methods, develop, and implement new technologies to assist with efficiency
• Perform thorough reviews of corporate expense reports and processes for reimbursement
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations
• Perform various month-end close activities including intercompany billing, reconciliation of intercompany account activity, and preparation of journal entries.
• Generate financial reports and statements for review.
• Analyze financial discrepancies and recommend effective resolutions.
• Respond to accounting inquiries from management in a timely fashion.
• Assist in annual audit activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentation.
• Monitor and record financial transactions according to company and corporate policies and regulations.
• Review and recommend changes to existing accounting procedures.
• Work collaboratively with other departments and teams to attain shared goals.
• Perform data entry and provides general clerical support tasks for the department.
• Other general accounting functions as needed

Please note that this is an in-office job with no expectation that remote work will be allowed.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree required
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an accounting role.
• Excellent, advanced MS Excel skills are required with a working knowledge of other MS Office Suite programs.

Other Required Skills:

• Attention to detail through ambitious goal setting and productive project management.
• Firm foundation of trust through excellent verbal and written communication.
• Projects a consistent, reliable presence that inspires calm and confidence in our team members.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Multi-tasking skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain a calm demeanor when dealing with challenging issues and individuals.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Three weeks’ vacation, prorated for the first year of employment
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Retirement: 401(k) & Roth IRA – 100% match on first 2% of employee contribution, 50% match on next 4%
• Employer-paid life insurance with the option to supplement
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental plan options

Working Conditions:

This job operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers/scanners, and filing cabinets. Must be able to work under stress caused by reporting deadline requirements.

Physical Requirements:

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. Employees are occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.