Accountant

About the role

Olin Winchester, LLC ("Winchester"), considered one of the world's leading ammunition manufacturers, is seeking an Accountant. This position will be located at the Lake City Army Ammunitions Plant in Independence, MO. With a reputation steeped in tradition, we have earned the moniker, 'The American Legend' by delivering on our commitment to excellence in everything we do – including staffing our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with diverse, energetic employees.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the monthly financial close process.
• Be a reliable resource for key weekly deliverables (e.g. labor posting, inventory reports, etc.).
• Take ownership of key account reconciliations and balances to identify risks to the financial statements.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including the maintenance of standard journal entries.
• Provide analytic analysis for variances in balance sheet and expense accounts.
• Assist with researching, tracking, and resolving accounting problems and discrepancies.
• Contribute to the monthly P&L forecast process led by the Finance team.
• Continuously identify, develop, and implement process improvements and internal controls.
• Prepare quarterly/annual schedules that support corporate reporting and respond to inquiries.
• Assist in other standard and ad-hoc analyses and reporting requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in general accounting, cost accounting, or financial planning and analysis (FP&A).
• Able to interpret and apply General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Interpretation and application of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and other federal agency regulations preferred.
• Working knowledge of standard Microsoft Office tools, including advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledgeable of ERP systems as they relate to the General Ledger and use of reporting tools preferred.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint and Cognos reporting software highly desired.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities, manage high-volume workload and willingness to be collaborative and support team efforts.
• Must possess excellent analytical, communication (verbal and written), leadership, organizational, presentation, problem-solving, project management, and decision-making skills.
• Must possess a valid US driver's license.
• This position requires successful vetting as an Employee Possessor in accordance with U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
• This position requires access to ITAR controlled technical data, and as such, employment will be contingent upon the candidate's ability to access ITAR controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, if required.
• This position requires successful vetting for unescorted access in accordance with U.S. Army and Department of Defense access policies.
• To meet the government-facility requirements, the candidate must be a US citizen.
• Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship. We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Benefits

Olin fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, where you are encouraged to join or lead our Olin People Networks. These voluntary groups connect employees across sites, divisions and functions to strengthen connections, belonging, and community involvement. Rooted in our corporate values, Olin continues to be the global leader in both ammunition and chemical manufacturing. We invest, recognize, and reward the talents and contributions of our employees, empowering over 8,000 global individuals to make an impact both at work and in surrounding communities.