Staff Accountant

  • Full-time
  • Department: Finance and Accounting

Company Description

For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!   

Job Description

The Staff Accountant is a key player in close, audit, reconciliations and journal creation. The Staff position will assist 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. 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 Shared Service 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

Qualifications

Minimum Education & Experience Qualifications

  • Associates Degree in Accounting and two years' experience in accounting environment

Preferred Education & Experience Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
  • Experience with a large ERP system, preferably Oracle

Technical Skills & Competencies

  • Ability to prioritize competing tasks
  • Action oriented
  • Detail-orientated
  • Problem Solving
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
  • Interpersonal savvy
  • Written and Oral communication skills

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. 

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