Accounting Specialist

Position Summary

The Accounting Specialist will perform a variety of accounts payable transactions and payment distributions to meet monthly deadlines and closings. This role will also assist the accounting team with other various accounting tasks and projects. He/She will work closely with other departments to resolve issues with accounting tasks and processes.

• Process vouchers through Parker’s accounts payable system for invoices and check requests.
• Provide customer service to plant personnel, other Parker divisions and suppliers.
• Investigate issues and answer questions and direct questions to appropriate resources.
• Assist Accounting Team with tasks and special projects.
• Compare data contained in a variety of financial records in order to detect errors and discrepancies.
• Coordinate accounts payable activities with the purchasing function.
• Ensure invoices and entries are properly approved, documented, and recorded as incurred.
• Perform daily and month end accounts payable reconciliations.
• Ensure all services and expense items are properly accrued monthly.
• Participate in annual physical inventory.
• Complete audit stamp function for proper assessment of sales and use tax.
• Maintain and enhance lean office culture at the Division.
• Contribute to HPT and participate in team meetings.
• Wear proper PPE and follow all set safety guidelines.
• All other duties as assigned by Supervisor Management designee.

Education, Credentials and Previous

Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. Associate’s Degree Preferred
• 2-4 years experience in accounts payable function
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize workload
• Must be well organized
• Must be able to work and participate in a team environment

Technical Depth and Breadth:

• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow job related instructions or standard work process, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Problem Solving and Analytical

Skills:

• Perform tasks with little supervision
• Able to effectively work on and manage multiple tasks daily, communicate professionally with co-workers, show flexibility to learn multiple jobs within the department, and show aptitude to perform essential job functions listed above.
• Actively participate in improvement activities, Lean projects

Teamwork and Interpersonal

Skills:

• Dependable, prompt, and reliable with good overall attendance
• Demonstrate ability to get along with others; behave professionally; treat all coworkers with respect and dignity consistent with Parker Values and Code of Conduct.
• Actively participate; gain cooperation and trust; and deal with conflicts effectively.
• Maintain well organized 5S work area.

Communication/Contact with Others:

• Able to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions and directions in English.
• Keep others informed, provide accurate and timely feedback, communicate clearly, listen, and be receptive to feedback.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. We enable engineering breakthroughs that improve energy, transportation, medical treatments, and manufacturing efficiency. We serve customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation worldwide. Parker supports a people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation, and growth is encouraged.

We help customers succeed in markets demanding performance, reliability, and sustainability. We are advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Employment decisions are based on job-related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.