Staff Accountant

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Kansas City, MO
In-Office
Junior
Other
The Role
The Staff Accountant prepares month-end entries, completes reconciliations, assists with audits, and supports departmental improvements and controls functions.
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Company Description

BlueScope Coated Products is one of the largest coil coating companies in the United States, with facilities across the country. With more than four decades of expertise providing painted metal coils and toll processing services for industries in the construction and consumer product markets, we pride ourselves on delivering premium quality, reliable service, and ongoing innovation to our customers. 

  

The Accounting and Finance team maintains key transactional processes for the company while keeping a customer-centric attitude.

The Staff Accountant is a key player in close, audit, reconciliations and journal creation. The Staff Accountant assists with project based departmental improvement initiatives.  This includes assisting with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) upgrades and implementations and increasing efficiencies in reporting and month end processes. They also support department controls functions with creation of AP suppliers.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and complete month end entries accurately throughout the month

  • Complete reconciliations in accordance with company policy

  • Assist with Accounting and Finance projects and improvements as assigned

  • Prepare audit workpapers as assigned

  • Accurately create and maintain new vendor records in support of Accounts Payable

  • Assist general accounting team with compilation of data and reporting as assigned

  • Maintain requested data entry for Government reporting sites

  • Maintain schedules in support of Journal entry calculations

  • Assist department in organizational efforts and documentation of processes

Education & Experience Qualifications

Minimum:       

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting

  • 1–3 years of general accounting experience preferred (internships or relevant coursework considered)

Preferred:

  • Experience with a large ERP system, preferably Oracle

Skills & Competencies

  • Ability to prioritize competing tasks

  • Action oriented

  • Detail- oriented

  • Problem solving

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

  • Interpersonal savvy

  • Written and Oral communication skills

* Activities performed less frequently may nevertheless be essential functions.

The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job.  Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned.  Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level

Additional Information
The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job.  Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned.  Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope.  To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement. 

EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. 

Top Skills

Excel
MS Office
Oracle
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The Company
HQ: Melbourne, Victoria
6,509 Employees
Year Founded: 1928

What We Do

With 14,000 people across 18 countries, BlueScope is a leading international supplier of steel products and solutions for building and construction markets. Australia’s largest manufacturer, BlueScope’s portfolio of brands includes COLORBOND®, ZINCALUME® and TRUECORE® steels and the LYSAGHT® range of building products.

Steel plays a critical role in sustainable development. To BlueScope, sustainability means developing, manufacturing and selling steel products and solutions in a way that provides for a sustainable future, with a focus on continuous improvement, adopting new operating methods and anticipating new products for the future.

BlueScope’s long-term growth is underscored by the sustainability of steel and the critical role it will play in supporting a sustainable society. We take a life-cycle approach, looking at the impact of a product over its entire life and focusing on the four principles of a circular economy: reduce, reuse, remanufacture and recycle.

Our steel products and services ensure that we contribute to the opportunities and challenges of society’s move to a lower-carbon economy. To deliver long-lasting value and meet the expectations of all of our stakeholders, our business must transform on all fronts. Read BlueScope's latest Sustainability Report at bluescope.com/sustainable-steel.

Interested in an exciting career at one of Australia’s most reputable companies with a track record of making things happen? Find out more at bluescope.com

BlueScope has been named an Inclusive Employer for 2019–2020 by the Diversity Council of Australia.

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