Tasks
The Accounting Specialist is responsible for:
- Manage day to day accounting A/P and A/R tasks
- Maintain internal process controls and approvals
- Vendor maintenance, invoice entry and payments
- Preparation and payment of local taxes and fees
- Maintain and monitor bank accounts
- Work with Accounting Team to facilitate month end and year end close
- Process reimbursements for employees and students
- Create invoices, process incoming payments
- Manage asset accounting, depreciation, accruals, amortizations, etc.
- Work with Accounting Team in Germany on intercompany transactions
- Facilitate yearly internal audit
- Prepare financial reports and communicate with Senior Management
- Special projects as assigned
* All other duties as assigned or required
Benefits
Flight privileges, 15 Vacation Days, 401k plan, Commuter Benefits, Education, Employee Assistance Program, Family Policy, Flex Holidays, Healthcare, Life Insurance, Long Disability, Short Disability, up to 60 Sick Days
Requirements
To thrive in this role, we value a combination of the following requirements:
- High school certificate,A level/ Abitur or equivalent required
- Vocational Training desirable
- Bachelors or Masters degree in accounting desirable
- Experience with SAP ERP system preferred
- Entry Level Accounting experience, via internship or work experience
- Knowledge of accounting functions, A/P, A/R, cash reporting, depreciation, prepay accounts
- Fluency in English language required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Teams
- Excellent cost consciousness
- Excellent detail oriented
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent understanding of mathematical concepts
- Excellent productivity driven
- Willingness to travel
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
- Constant time pressure
- High stress levels
- Must possess a legal work permit in the U.S.
* CV/Resume required
* Company may provide relocation assistance
Company
About Lufthansa Aviation Training USA, Inc.www.lat-us.com
