General Accountant
Job Description
The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced and rewarding work environment. Reporting to Associate Director of Operations Finance, the Cost Analyst is primarily responsible for supporting Operations Finance for IDS and assists in month-end closings, budget preparation, forecasting, and monthly consolidations of KPI’s and reporting relative to IDS Operations Finance.
Congratulates the annual budget and quarterly forecasting processes for assigned accounts.
Consolidate various monthly results with commentary on key drivers.
Provides detailed explanations and analyses on departmental spending and key drivers vs. budget and forecast on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
Affords assistance in the Monthly Inventory Reporting and E&O process.
Performs month end duties necessary for closing the books.
Books necessary journal entries/accruals.
Conducts balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts.
Performs ad hoc projects or analyses or other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance required.
- Minimum 2 - 3 years of relevant experience required, manufacturing industry preferred.
- CPA / CMA / MBA or equivalent or working toward qualification is desirable.
- Candidate should be well organized and possess good analytical and communication skills, analytical skills.
- Candidate must be highly proficient working with Microsoft Excel and reasonably proficient with other common applications such as MS Access, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint; working knowledge of JDE and Hyperion is desirable.
- Self-driven, proactive and seeks continuous improvement.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed, challenging environment with strong attention to detail.
- Previous experience working in a highly visible role that will interact with individuals at all organizational levels, internal and external, and at remote locations.
- SAP EXPERIENCE PREFERRED