Accounting Assistant

Lumax Consulting is a leading supplier in the automotive industry, specializing in high-quality components and systems for body components manufacturing. They are seeking an Accounting Assistant responsible for supporting the Finance Manager with processing accounting transactions, maintaining financial records, and assisting with accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

What you'll do:

• Ensure proper approval and coding of vendor invoices
• Match purchase orders, receiving documents, and invoices (three-way matching)
• Resolve invoice discrepancies with suppliers, purchasing, and receiving departments
• Maintain vendor records and respond to supplier inquiries
• Investigate and resolve customer billing discrepancies
• Apply customer payments and reconcile customer account balances
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation
• Assist with account reconciliations
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities
• Assist with fixed asset record maintenance and depreciation reporting
• Support inventory accounting activities, including cycle count reconciliation and physical inventory audits
• Review inventory transactions for accuracy and investigate discrepancies

What they're looking for:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• 1 – 3 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or finance experience in an automotive manufacturing environment
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of inventory accounting and cost accounting principles
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building capabilities
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)