Accountant

D & G Machine Products, Inc., a Certified ISO 9001 & AS9100D Company with a Main Plant located in Westbrook and a Fabrication Plant located in Gorham, Maine, has been offering full-service Precision Machining, Fabrication, Painted and Assembled Machine Products for more than 50 Years.

D&G Machine supply’s several Nationwide Industries that include: Aerospace, Computer Chip Production, Defense Contracts, Medical, Power Generation, and Maine’s Paper Industry.

D&G Machine employees have the opportunity to advance within the company after receiving valuable experience, as proven with a majority of our engineers and managers being promoted from the shop floor.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Accountant is responsible for reconciling general ledger accounts, maintaining financial records, and preparing financial reports. The Accountant’s other duties include preparing and analyzing budgets, customer invoicing, daily cash receipts, and assisting with month-end and year-end close.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Reconciles General Ledger Balance Sheet Accounts monthly and prepares adjusting journal entries when necessary.
• Assists in daily customer invoicing, verifies payment of invoices, and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Reconciles customer accounts and manages accounts receivable collections.
• Supports month-end and year-end close process.
• Assists in the preparation of financial reports such as financial statements and budget performance.
• Collects, analyzes, and reports on job cost variances to operations and plant management; provides explanations as to cause and effect of variances, points out BOM or routing issues, ongoing trends, etc.
• Works with purchasing and operations management to enhance accuracy of cost components.
• Aids in the development, documentation, and implementation of new accounting policies, standards, and guidelines to maintain and strength internal controls.
• Identifies areas for improvement and implements improvements to processes.
• Provides accurate, timely, and relevant recording, reporting, and analysis of financial information.
• Prepares financial documents for and assists with internal and external audits to ensure compliance.
• Provides support with annual budget and year-end financial review.
• Communicates with COO/CFO on work status and customer issues that arise.
• Ensures compliance with applicable GAAP standards, rules, regulations, and systems of internal controls.
• Handles sensitive information in a confidential manner.

COMPETENCIES:

• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
• Three to five years of accounting/finance experience required.
• Demonstrates intermediate to advanced skills and knowledge in Excel, as well as other Microsoft Office applications.
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with month-end and year-end close.
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.
• Must pass a post-employment offer drug screen and background check.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in an office/manufacturing environment at the Main Plant located in Westbrook, Maine. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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 remain stationary; handle or feel small components. The employee frequently positions self to reach for objects, maintain office equipment, 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.

EEO STATEMENT

D & G Machine Products, Inc. provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition to federal law requirements, D & G Machine Products, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Further, D & G Machine Products, Inc. complies with Affirmative Action (AA) practices as called for by applicable laws and executive orders with respect to equal employment opportunities, administration of personnel actions, and in order to ensure employment decisions are made in furtherance of the objective of equal employment.

OTHER DUTIES

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.

A competitive salary and benefits package is offered, including:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Short Term Disability (employer paid)
• Long Term Disability
• Group Life Insurance (employer paid)
• 401k with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 paid Holidays
• 15% Shift Differential
• Paid Tuition Reimbursement
• And much more