Senior Accountant

Brief Description

Owes month-end close, financial reporting, and inventory/cost accounting processes for the Murfreesboro facility, while partnering with plant leadership to drive financial performance.

Major Responsibilities

• Complete month-end close, including review of general ledger accounts and account reconciliations
• Cook up the facility’s month-end physical inventory counts
• Prepare and explain monthly financial information on a departmental and consolidated basis for plant management
• Aid in the annual budgeting process and prepare facility’s annual budget
• Support analysis and commentary of drivers behind variances on a current vs prior, current vs forecast, and current vs budget basis
• Prepare a portion of the facility’s recurring monthly general ledger journal entries
• Troubleshoot and assist in updating inventory standards
• Absorb support from plant management in ad hoc exercises
• Coordinate with year-end auditors by outside accountants
• Analyze monthly financial statements for the facility, including the preparation of standard schedules used in analyzing the monthly financial activity and KPIs

Skills And Abilities

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter
• Attention to detail, yet ability to look at the big picture
• Team-oriented approach to tasks
• Computer proficiency, preferably Microsoft office products and EPICOR (ERP)
• General knowledge of manufacturing

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 2 years of experience
• Experience in manufacturing environment preferred