Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Tredegar Corporation is a global leader in the plastic films and aluminum extrusion industries. Recognized for a wide range of capabilities in polyethylene, polypropylene, elastics and polyester films in addition to custom aluminum extrusions for multiple end-use markets including building and construction, automotive, consumer durables, machinery and equipment and electrical and distribution markets. With a global footprint and local supply capabilities, we support the demand for films applications in diverse end-use markets, including electronic display, & food packaging. With strategically located global operations and a culture focused on innovative research and development, Tredegar Corporation is well positioned to expand its reach in diverse markets around the world. Headquartered in Richmond, VA, USA, Tredegar Corporation, (NYSE: TG), has 2400+ employees and 12 locations throughout North America, China, & Brazil.

JOB SUMMARY

The Staff Accountant, Accounts Payable is responsible for the complete accounts payable cycle accounting process for the domestic PE Films and Corporate divisions of Tredegar. Coordinates with procurement department to maintain accurate vendor master records and serves as the primary contact related to vendor and accounts payable inquiries. Coordinates with site accounts payable processors to keep processes aligned and to resolve issues. Prepares, obtains approvals and executes weekly payment processes including check/ACH, credit cards, and supply chain financing. Reviews expense report audit exceptions and coordinates Concur uploads to JD Edwards. Prepares reconciliations and contributes to the month end process including performing analysis, accruals, preparing journal entries, and completing sales and use tax reporting.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Reviews invoices for appropriate approval in accordance with company policies including application of judgement and interpretation of delegation of authority policy and approval matrices, reviews approvals for correct general ledger coding including alignment with budget, plan and cost center classification and purchase order matching. Coordinates approvals and coding for irregular and non-standard invoices submitted outside of guidelines and enters invoices for corporate and limited plant locations.
• Prepare journal entries and detailed supporting documentation including account and transaction analysis related to payroll, taxes and ledger account corrections and allocations.
• Communicates changes in vendor master data received through communications with vendors to the procurement department for updates. Works collaboratively with the procurement function to identify errors and irregularities in the vendor master of a complex ERP system impacting the accounts payable and procurement cycle and recommend solutions within the system to resolve the errors and irregularities.
• Manage the disbursements cycle for check/ACH, credit card payments, supply chain financing, and record completed wire transactions including preparation and review of disbursements for compliance with company policies. Prepare analysis of deferred payments and obtain Controller’s approval prior to the release of any payments or modification of payments outside of vendor payment terms. Verification of positive pay file and prompt identification of rejected payments including cause and working with external parties to resolve irregularities to enable payment processing.
• Review Concur expense audit exception reports, apply judgement to identify employee expense reporting exceptions to company policy, including but not limited to the travel policy, communicate expense report audit issues to manager and employee for resolution. Analyze, the Concur data upload file for errors, leverage knowledge of ERP system to identify conflicts between Concur file and ERP system and direct Concur Administrator and ERP Administrator to update accounts and maintain consistency between ERP chart of accounts and Concur. Review expense reporting exceptions (i.e. unsubmitted expense reports, overdue corporate card accounts, etc.) and file reports to human resources department for further action.
• Resolve questions and inquiries from internal customers, plant personnel, external vendors and management in a positive and complete manner. Provide direction to plant level accounts payable clerks for correct processing of invoices and purchase orders. Educate personnel on procurement and payables policies, processes and requirements to manage an efficient and controlled accounts payable cycle process.
• Engaged in monthly, quarterly and annual close processes including preparation of system integrity and account reconciliations, review of plant reconciliations, invoicing of intercompany charges, preparation and recording of journal entries and preparing supporting workpapers and detail. Prepares and makes period end expense accruals. Prepare documentation for internal and external auditors on accounts payable and general accounting issues.
• Prepares and files monthly sales and use tax returns in all required jurisdictions including monitoring current statutory filing requirements for sales and use tax in the states where business is conducted, and implementing changes in process to address updated sales and use tax laws. Maintains and updates customer tax exempt certifications, reviews sales tax exemption certificates for appropriate format and justifications in accordance with individual jurisdictional and state sales and use tax laws. Requests and maintains copies of all vendor W-9’s and W-8’s, as applicable and analyzes vendor master file to identify tax classification errors and works with procurement to correct vendor master tax classification errors. Maintains current Federal and State vendor tax reporting requirements and prepares, reviews and files year-end 1099 statements.
• Take ownership of and complete other team projects and duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• 2-5 years in accounting within a corporate accounting environment with hands on accounts payable processing experience with an ERP system.
• This position requires an Associate's Degree in Accounting..

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• 1 – 3 years in accounting processing full cycle accounts payable within JD Edwards.
• BS Accounting, Finance or related area of study.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

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