Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Position at TriMas Aerospace International

Primary Location: Erlenstraße 15, Buhl D-77815 DEU

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type: Salaried | Full Time

Function: Finance

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Summary: Reporting to the Controller, the Accountant is responsible for the smooth running of the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, in addition to providing General Ledger, compliance and business reporting support. TriMas Aerospace Germany is a leading provider of titanium rods and rubber‑metal anti‑vibration systems for commercial and military aerospace applications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable:
  • Create AR invoices daily to ensure timely issuance to customers.
  • Perform daily cash management and allocation transactions.
  • Communicate discrepancies between invoices and payments from customers.
  • Monitor and collect AR by contacting customers by email, phone or mail.
  • Resolve ageing disputes with customers.
  • Reconcile the General Ledger with the subledger.
  • Review RMA query to ensure all credit memos have been created.
• Accounts Payable:
  • Coordinate and post AP invoices and prepare payments timely.
  • Identify areas of improvement and propose/implement solutions.
  • Match invoices against POs and resolve discrepancies.
  • Compute and record charges, refunds, cost of lost or damaged goods, freight charges, rentals, and similar items.
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts with AP subledger.
  • Post manual non‑PO invoice accrual journal entries.
• Banking:
  • Reconcile bank accounts and post entries to ERP system timely.
  • Prepare travel expense entries and month‑end accruals.
• Additional Duties:
  • Prepare management reports and interpret data to improve decision making.
  • Review variances and investigate root causes.
  • Prepare prepayment and accrual schedules.
  • Maintain fixed assets and record monthly depreciation.
  • Report monthly utility consumption and hazardous waste data.
  • Adhere to and improve internal financial and business process controls.
  • File tax and other government returns periodically.
• Required Behaviors:
  • Able to think critically and laterally, with a mindset for continuous improvement.
  • Diligent and thorough, with attention to detail.
  • Positive attitude to work and willingness to grow in the role.
  • Visible around the business in supporting other departments.

This role requires being on‑site 5 days at the Buhl, Germany location.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Accounting or Finance certification from a community college or equivalent practical experience.
• Solid, demonstrable understanding of finance and accounting principles.
• 5 years in a finance/accounting manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate‑level Microsoft Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of using an ERP system.
• Understanding of US GAAP or prior experience working with a US company.

Desired Qualifications & Experience:

• 8 years in a finance/accounting manufacturing environment.
• Prior proALPHA ERP usage would be an advantage.

Benefits

Benefit offerings include Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time), Retirement Program, and other voluntary benefits.

More information: www.trimasbenefits.com