Temporary Finance Assistant

SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation.  SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S. 
SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S.  Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more.  SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure.

The Finance Assistant (Temporary) is primarily responsible for finance/accounting transactions and administrative support within the Finance Department.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assist with financial data entry and general bookkeeping.
• Manage data, records, and reports by checking for errors and verifying accuracy of information.
• Prepare receipts, vouchers, invoices, etc. for entry into data sheets.
• Assist in preparation of financial statements and reports.
• Update and maintain financial records as directed.
• Prepare spreadsheets for data entry, including budgets, accounting information, etc.
• Digitize (scan and save) records.
• Assist with audits as necessary.
• Adhere to current accounting/finance laws and regulations and to company policies and procedures, including data privacy.

Qualifications

Required 

• Associate’s degree in business or a related field and at least 1 year of relevant experience, or High School Diploma and at least 2 years of relevant experience.

• Good computer proficiency (MS Office)
• Strong attention to detail, analytical and organized, good problem-solving skills, and a very proactive approach.

• Good communication (verbal and written,) interpersonal, and teamwork skills.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field.

• 3+ years of increasingly responsible experience performing professional administrative duties, finance/accounting transactions, and customer service.
• AP experience.
• Knowledge of “local” GAAP and IFRS standards.
• Experience performing month-end closes.
• Experience in the steel, manufacturing, or services industries.

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SSAB's vision is a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world.
SSAB's values form the guiding principals of our company. 
They shape our culture and characteristics.  They serve as a compass for our actions and behavior, and describe what we stand for.  Values guide us daily in making the right choices and doing the right things.

SSAB's values are:

• Driven - Together we create value
• True - Do what is right
• Ahead - Future in mind