Accountant I

An exciting opportunity exists at Barnes for an Accountant I. The ideal candidate is responsible for Providing month-end closing support, including journal entries, account reconciliation and reporting. Sales analysis to support business growth and transactional support for customer invoicing, banking and accounts payable.

Core Responsibilities:

• Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations and facilitates clearing un-reconciled items accurately and timely.
• Assist with monthly financial closing and the provision of all related financial reporting for the division in accordance with GAAP, including Journal Entries, Prepaid and Accrual schedules.
• Maintenance of the division's general ledger chart of accounts and Oracle mapping.
• Ensures accuracy of the data feeding the financial statements, responsible for extracts to Oracle.
• Prepares Sales and Use Tax returns.
• Maintain and Prepares monthly Sales Commission analysis and tracking.
• Coordinates all documentation requested by Internal Audit, PwC, and any other auditing body.
• Prepares daily Sales & Orders Analysis and commentary.
• Provide D&B reports to assist Assistant Controller in setting customer credit terms/limits, and releasing orders on hold.
• Issues Intercompany Invoices, reviews intercompany statements from partner entities.
• Processes A/R and A/P transactions, as necessary, for our Mexico Distribution warehouse.
• Review inventory adjustments.
• Prepares various operational metrics reporting.
• Understands key business fundamentals and uses this knowledge to help team members to drive financial health and improve operating efficiencies and overall profitability goals.
• Process customer payments and bank deposits Check and ACH (Daily).
• ERP Customer/Vendor Master Data Maintenance (New set-up and changes).
• Reconciliation and resolution of complex customer as well as vendor accounts (A/R, A/P)
• Support finance leadership with various accounting functions, as directed.
• Acts in accordance with Barnes Group Code of Ethics and Values

Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Required Length & Type of Experience:

• Minimum of three years of accounting experience