Senior Accountant

About the role

This role supports the monthly accounting close process, preparing and posting journal entries, account reconciliations, and assisting with financial and operational audits.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly accounting close process.
• Prepare and post journal entries accurately and timely.
• Prepare and analyze account reconciliations, including follow-up and closure of discrepancies.
• Some cost accounting tasks may be assigned as needed, requiring some familiarity with standard material costs and labor/overhead rates.
• Provide hands-on assistance with financial and operational audits and assist CFO with managing the year-end audit.
• Correspond with other departments to ensure proper accounting for purchases and expenses.
• Cordination with the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams to ensure activity is properly recorded in the general ledger.
• Perform ad hoc analysis as needed.
• Perform various accounting, financial or administrative tasks, often on short notice, at the request of the management.

Requirements

• Supports the monthly accounting close process.
• Prepares and posts journal entries accurately and timely.
• Prepares and analyzes account reconciliations, including follow-up and closure of discrepancies.
• Some cost accounting tasks may be assigned as needed, requiring some familiarity with standard material costs and labor/overhead rates.
• Provides hands-on assistance with financial and operational audits and assists CFO with managing the year-end audit.
• Corresponds with other departments to ensure proper accounting for purchases and expenses.
• Cordination with the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams to ensure activity is properly recorded in the general ledger.
• Performs ad hoc analysis as needed.
• Performs various accounting, financial or administrative tasks, often on short notice, at the request of the management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business with a concentration in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of three years of practical accounting experience in the manufacturing industry.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTable, etc.).
• Preferred Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Skills

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Able to parse large amounts of data and distinguish the pieces with a large impact; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures; Employs logic when solving problems.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Consistently and continuously identifies ways to validate answers; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly, concisely and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Gains buy-in from others.
• Cost Consciousness - Develops and implements cost saving measures; Conserves organizational and material resources.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals; Understanding of business processes and technical business functions.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works in an ethical manner and with integrity; Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support – Disciplined in thought and action; Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values.
• Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Innovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Participates and facilitates brainstorming activities; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability - Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Communicates conflicting work/personal needs in a timely manner.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Follows up on assigned tasks; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.