Senior Accountant
Guhring USA · Milwaukee, WI · 1 mo ago
AccountingFull-time
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our Accounting team. This position will support a broad range of accounting activities, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, cost accounting, government reporting, customs and tariff-related activities, and general accounting. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting Background, Excellent Analytical Skills, And Experience Working In a manufacturing environment. This position will work closely with the Controller/CFO and other members of the Accounting team and provide support across multiple areas of the department.
Responsibilities
- Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on past-due accounts.
- Assist with cash application and resolution of customer payment discrepancies.
- Research and resolve customer account and invoicing issues.
- Assist with customer credit and collection activities as needed.
- Assist with invoice review, coding, and processing.
- Research invoice, purchase order, and receiving discrepancies.
- Work with Purchasing, Receiving, and other departments to resolve vendor invoice issues.
- Review vendor statements and perform account reconciliations.
- Assist with vendor setup and maintenance.
- Provide backup support for accounts payable processing and payments.
- Perform product costing and manufacturing cost analysis.
- Review and analyze material, labor, and manufacturing overhead costs.
- Assist with the analysis of work center rates, machine hours, and manufacturing utilization.
- Analyze manufacturing variances and identify significant cost changes.
- Assist with inventory valuation and inventory-related accounting.
- Analyze gross margins by product, division, or customer.
- Review imported goods and supporting customs documentation.
- Review tariff classifications, customs duties, and tariff-related charges.
- Maintain documentation supporting customs and tariff reporting.
- Assist with the reconciliation of customs duties, tariff surcharges, and related accounting activity.
- Prepare or assist with required federal, state, and local government reporting.
- Assist with sales and use tax reporting and reconciliations.
- Prepare census, economic, and other governmental surveys and reports.
- Maintain supporting documentation for regulatory filings.
- Assist with audits and requests from governmental agencies.
- Assist with monthly and year-end closing activities.
- Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Analyze general ledger accounts and investigate unusual transactions or variances.
- Assist with fixed asset accounting.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting.
- Serve as