Senior Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operations of the General Accounting department and the period end financial close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, financial reports and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
• Analyze financial statements and accounts for unusual trends or discrepancies and interact with other departments as needed to resolve the root cause of any problem
• Offer, initiate, and implement recommendations for improved efficiencies or stronger internal controls
• Work with Controller and Plant Manager to develop operational performance metrics and KPI dashboards that can be used to measure and improve operational effectiveness within a complex, growth focused, high-performance enterprise
• Work with Controller and Plant Manager in the buildout of the bill of materials for our major manufacturing facility which includes the development of labor and overhead rates and material costs
• Analyze monthly materials cost variances as well as monthly labor, overhead and freight costs
• Participate in the planning and preparation of the annual budget
• Responsible for more complex balance sheet accounts including the inventory, leasing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and customer deposit accounts
• Aid in the future ERP migration project
• Projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance; CPA a plus
• 4+ years of experience, preferably in a mid to large corporate accounting environment or public audit experience
• Corporate accounting / General ledger experience
• Mechanical manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Cost accounting experience preferred
• Previous experience with e-Pic system is a plus

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Exhibits a professional manner in working with others and strives to establish and enhance working relationships with operations team to drive growth and efficiency
• Accuracy, attention to detail, ability to multi-task and meet critical deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple projects as well as work well under pressure
• Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Knowledge of GAAP and internal controls
• Strong computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word