Job Description
**10825BR**
**PRS Facility Location:**
Albertville, AL (PRSC Corp HQ) - 001
**Job Purpose:**
Provide financial, administrative, and clerical support to the organization. This role includes controlling expenses by processing, verifying and reconciling invoices in a timely, accurate and efficient manner according to established policies and procedures.
**Req ID:**
10825BR
**Company Description:**
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive cradle-to-grave railway solutions - whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet all their rail needs. Forging the bridge between ideas and success, our talented and innovative team members work together to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. As part of a vibrant, global network of business operations, each and every member of our team is important to our success. With headquarters in Albertville, Ala., more than 7,000 dedicated employees serve customers through a network of close to 150 locations around the world. For more information, visit and follow @Progress_Rail on Twitter and YouTube.
**Education / Training:**
- 2-5 years of experience or Specific Experience or Bachelor Degree.
**Job Title:**
Accounting Assistant
**City:**
Albertville
**Key Job Elements:**
Minimum Skills:
- Perform data entry of Accounts Payable invoices in an accurate and timely manner;
- Process all invoices received within 48 hours of receipt utilizing basic problem-solving skills (purchase order research);
- Reconcile vendor statements to ensure accurate record keeping and problem solve any issues;
- Ensure compliance with departmental standards (processing/ scanning goals);
- Follow established Accounting policies & procedures;
- Scan AP documents for indexing into imaging system;
- Gather and report accrual data;
- Ensure data entry is up to date in order to meet month end deadlines.
Advanced Skills:
- Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned;
- Support the efforts of the Accounting Manager to achieve corporate/departmental goals and objectives;
- Run a variety of reports to analyze data and accruals;
- Vendor Maintenance;
- Prepare month-end checklist for the plant. Ensure closing is on time and accurate;
- Ensure that cutoff for production orders, shipping, billing and goods received is accurate;
- Insure that account reconciliations are prepared timely and accurately with detailed supporting schedules;
- Assist in preparation of monthly financial forecasts and annual business plan; provide trended analysis and projections.
**Qualifications and Experience:**
- Associate's degree or higher level of education preferred;
- Advanced Windows Operating Systems experience and/or Linux;
- Intermediate to advance Level of proficiency in Excel.
**EEO:**
Progress Rail is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
**Benefits:**
+ Competitive Salary
+ 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
+ Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
+ Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
+ Flexible Spending Accounts
+ Paid Vacation
+ Paid Holidays
+ Paid Time-Off (PTO)
+ Employee Assistance Plan
+ Education Assistance Program
+ Employee Recognition Programs
+ Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
+ Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
+ Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
_*Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits._
**Job Category:**
Finance/Accounting
**State::**
Alabama
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Immediate start, Relocation bonus, Flexible hours,
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