The Senior Accountant supports the financial reporting efforts of manufacturing accounting for facilities by assisting with month-end close tasks, financial data analysis and reporting, account reconciliation, and trouble-shooting accounting-related issues. This position will require multi-tasking, strong sense of urgency, as well as effective communication.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance and support in the month-end close process for plant accounting personnel at respective plants
- Establish and nurture relationships with intra-office and plant personnel
- Assist with month-end close, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations
- Train and mentor less experienced accountants
- Review journal entries prepared by less experienced accountants
- Review and analyze plant month-end income statement and balance sheet and investigate unusual or unexpected trends and implement corrective action
- Analyze complex and non-routine transactions and prepare related journal entries requiring significant judgment, accounting estimates, and application of technical accounting guidance
- Participate and assist with the budgeting, forecasting, expense analysis processes and various supporting analysis
- Participate in the of expense analysis and forecasting on assigned SG&A cost centers of respective business units
- Fulfill inquires and engage in ad-hoc analysis and reporting as needed to support departments within and external to the division
- Coordinate or spearhead various accounting-related projects as assigned by the Sr. Manager
- Assist with ad-hoc projects, data analysis requests, and management reporting on multiple levels of management
- Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement within areas of responsibility
- The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- 5 to 8 years of experience in an accounting environment
- Public accounting experience is preferred
- Manufacturing experience is preferred
- Experience with ERP applications a plus, SAP preferred
- License and/or certification – MBA / CPA or further education preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must be willing to travel 5%-15% (1-3 times per year)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Advanced organizational and time management skills, including ability to multitask and set priorities for multiple divisions
- Driven self-starter
- Demonstrate exceptional leadership abilities with team player mentality
- Collaborate effectively and foster strong teamwork skills
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written with various levels of leadership
- Ability to work independently on tasks or projects after a brief explanation of the desired results
- Ability and willingness to work with a sense of urgency and within deadlines
- Ability to take ownership for assigned projects and see through to completion
- Maintain confidentiality of information
- Demonstrate solid business judgment and decision-making skills
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans