Accounting Assistant - Kenda Tires

At Kenda, we owe our success to one simple fact: We employ the best people in the tire business. Thanks to their hard work and innovation, we've become a leading manufacturer of bicycle, motorcycle, ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle), golf, industrial, light truck, mobility, motorcycle, passenger car, trailer, and utility applications. Since the inception of our company in 1962, we have operated on core values of honesty, innovation, quality, and customer service.

In addition to a comprehensive portfolio of Kenda brand retail products, we supply fleet volumes of wheels and tires to some of the largest vehicle manufacturers in the world. Our Reynoldsburg, Ohio, location is the site of Kenda USA, which manages all aspects of Kenda’s North American operations.

The Accounting Assistant will manage international vendor invoices, manage brokerage invoices, maintain the General Ledger, and oversee and analyze freight containers in Blackbook and Container Tracking.

Benefits:

• Generous Pay commensurate with experience and/or education and commission.
• Benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, accident, critical care, and short-term & long-term disability insurance
• 401K retirement program with employer match
• Paid holidays, sick and vacation time
• Employee purchase pricing on auto, power sport, and bicycle tires

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Receive factory (vendor) shipping documents, create envelopes, and process receipt of invoice to Sage 100
•    Receive brokerage invoices to verify accuracy of duty and brokerage fees
•    Provide oversight of freight container invoices in Blackbook and Container Tracking files verifying accuracy of amounts and unpaid ocean freight
•    Monitor Blackbook checking for arrival notices, last fee dates, freight and duty payments, etc.
•    Distribute and route shipping documents and vendor invoices to Accounts Payable and other departments as needed
•    Assist Sales Reps with verifying completion of direct shipment purchases and sales orders in ERP system, research those with incomplete or backordered status
•    Maintain General Ledger account reconciliations
•    Prepare reports and checklists to foreign Parent Company as assigned
•    Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

•    Thorough understanding of bookkeeping practices and procedures
•    Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•    Strong data-entry skills
•    Knowledge of general accounting, account reconciliation, accounts payable
•    Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
•    Knowledge of spreadsheets and accounting software

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

•    Bachelors degree in Business or Accounting or related field is required
•    At least three years of experience in Accounting is preferred
•    Previous experience with importation of goods is preferred, not required

Working Condition and Physical Requirements:

•    Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office environment
•    Physical demands of the position are sitting, walking, and constant viewing of the computer screen
•    No or very limited exposure to physical risk

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).