Position Title: Accounting Clerk
Location of Position: United States -- Wisconsin -- Sturgeon Bay
Business Group: Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding
Department: Accounting
Position Type: Full-Time; Permanent; Non-Exempt
Reports To: Director of Finance & Technical Operations
Position Summary: This position is responsible for supporting the accounting and related record keeping in a fast-paced, 1000+ person maritime manufacturing and construction facility in Sturgeon Bay, WI. This includes, but is not limited to, performing any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting and related records.
Detailed Description:
• Daily bank reporting
• Transactional / balance reporting
• Research exceptions
• Accounts payable invoice entry in ERP system
• Balance payable amounts to general ledger
• Exception research regarding invoice amounts, quantities, and job numbers
• Research job numbers to ensure proper location of charges
• Periodic review of material charge-out, to include equipment logs, consumables, steel, and other commodities
• Research proper pricing for no codes or non-inventoried parts
• Daily post office runs, including the separation of invoice and distribution of mail to appropriate office personnel
• Conduct payable runs / check payments
• Manage payables by working with purchasing and finance to determine payables based on current aged payables
• Print checks in line with cash forecast
• Posting to ERP, excel, ledger, etc.
• Create journal entries to be entered by accountants based on material charge-outs for the month
• Track and update energy usage (gas, water, heat, electrical, etc.)
• General filing and relating administrative duties
• Review expense reports / identify appropriate job codes
• Support inventory counting process, including working with various department heads to schedule and perform physical inventory counts on a periodic basis
• Assist with cash forecasting, with potential to manage
• Review material and job charging
• Ad hoc review of costing activity and job charging within the ERP system
• Ability and willingness to engage in highly energetic pursuits on the waterfront
• Maintain a commitment to and promote the Quality and Environmental, Health & Safety Policies.
• Abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures
Core Competencies:
• Financial Acumen -- interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
• Balances Stakeholders -- anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Optimizes Work Performance -- knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Minimum Qualifications:
• High School Diploma
Desired Qualifications:
• Associates degree in Accounting or a related field
Company Overview:
Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) is located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. With roots dating back to 1918, we currently exist as an industry leader in new construction, repair, and major conversions. The FBS portfolio includes articulated tug-barge units, OPA 90-compliant vessels, dredges and dredging support equipment, and offshore supply vessels along with specializing in Great Lakes self-unloading vessels. We strive to be the shipbuilder of choice in safety, quality, value and dependability by offering innovative and competitive maritime solutions tailored to our customers' needs. Our mission is to build, repair and sustain maritime vessels that proudly supply, service and defend our nation and the world.
EEO Statement:
Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We promote a Drug Free Work Environment and require pre-employment drug testing as well as mandatory random drug testing.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, email our Human Resources Department at
Minimum Qualifications:
• High School Diploma
Desired Qualifications:
• Associates degree in Accounting or a related field