Accounting Specialist

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Grand Rapids, MI
Entry level
Consumer Web
The Role
The Accounting Specialist will maintain the accuracy of financial transactions, ensure adherence to internal controls, and act as the main contact for vendors and customers regarding payments. Responsibilities include verifying invoices, processing payments, reconciling accounts, and assisting in financial reporting.
Summary Generated by Built In

As an Accounting Specialist, you will help maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions. You will ensure our internal controls are being upheld by strictly enforcing all processes and policies. This role is about creating a culture of consistency, precision, and rigor in our accounting work. You will become the main point of contact for our vendors and customers on topics related to payments and disputes. You must represent the company well by communicating professionally and effectively with all internal and external parties. The right person for this role loves numbers, is highly organized, and genuinely enjoys accounting.

Responsibilities

  • Examine and verify the accuracy of vendor invoices
  • Prepare and schedule payments in a timely manner
  • Process incoming payments from customers
  • Communicate with customers to resolve discrepancies
  • Issue invoices daily to customers
  • Uphold and develop internal controls
  • Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
  • Perform regular reconciliations of bank statements, vendor accounts, and internal ledgers
  • Collaborate with other departments to investigate and resolve claims
  • Provide information for leadership to make informed decisions

Indicators of a good match for this role

  • You are aligned with Tekton’s philosophy, ways of thinking, and work style 
  • You think independently
  • You enjoy general bookkeeping
  • You enjoy operational work but also excel at special projects
  • You pay great attention to detail
  • You are skilled at mental math
  • You are able to consistently enforce policy
  • You are confident in your accounting knowledge
  • You are naturally curious and ask questions
  • You are able to coordinate internally by building relationships
  • You bring energy and enthusiasm to your work
  • You have exceptional values including honesty, integrity, and empathy

Baseline qualifications

  • Familiarity with accounting principles and practices
  • Knowledge about GAAP
  • Proficient in Excel or Google Sheets
  • Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

Pay range

  • $50,000 - $75,000 per year

Benefits package

  • Full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, life, and hospital indemnity insurance; paid time off; a 401(k) program; and tuition reimbursement.

Location and hours

  • This is a full-time salaried position located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Direct supervisor

  • Finance Team Lead

About the department

  • The Finance department ensures Tekton’s finances are rigorously and precisely managed. The department is tasked with Tekton’s accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting functions.

How to Apply

  • https://apply.tekton.com/tekton/form/EmploymentApplication1/formperma/YT-8eSRz3lf1TUGLMqNpbRmga-Xq1DYkB3hdITgkCGM

Top Skills

Accounting Principles
Excel
Gaap
Google Sheets
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The Company
HQ: Grand Rapids, Michigan
152 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1963

What We Do

We’re a family-owned company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our team is united by a single mission: to make the world's best hand tools accessible to every person. We start by designing products we personally believe in and want to own ourselves.

We're independent thinkers, creative collaborators, and empathetic leaders who truly care about the products we make and the experience we provide our users. We question convention to find what’s real.

At Tekton, you can build a meaningful career that delivers unparalleled tools to users. Check us out on tekton.com/careers and discover how you could join the Tekton team.

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