Senior Accountant

About the Role

Prepares and maintains accuracy of accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to procedural standards. Provides management with accurate information in the areas of cost, payroll, and forecasting in an efficient manner. At this level, tasks and assignments tend to be complex, non-routine and/or require a greater level of expertise, performed under very limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Responsible for uploading financial data to OneStream, the Corporate Consolidation system.
• Responsible for SEC reporting to the Corporate office.
• Provides record of assets, liabilities, and other financial transactions.
• Prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for managers.
• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Collects appropriate data and prepares federal, state, and local reports and tax returns.
• Serves as back-up for other accounting duties.
• Supports the preparation of year-end audit files and analysis.
• Daily availability to include evenings and weekends when necessary to reach goals and deadlines.
• Provides technical leadership to lower-level Accountants, including training, planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Follows all import/export requirements, consulting with facility import/export personnel as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (B.A.) from a four-year college or university, with a minimum of 10 years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, with advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency with financial systems, including troubleshooting issues and implementing solutions.
• Basic knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/6 Sigma/Kaizen.
• Knowledge of specific software (design, analysis, ERP…).
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to attain/maintain government security clearance.

Skills

• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; works well in group problem-solving situations.
• Project Management: Communicates changes and progress.
• Financial Systems: Proficient in understanding how financial systems operate and able to troubleshoot issues.
• Technical Skills: Pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Customer Service: Responds promptly to customer needs; meets commitments.
• Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings.
• Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork: Gives and welcomes feedback; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Business Acumen: Understands business implications of decisions.
• Ethics: Treats people with respect; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; supports organization’s goals and values.
• Judgment: Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Motivation: Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Planning/Organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism: Reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity: Completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity.
• Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures, including using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required and wearing company-issued badge when on company property; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Initiative: Seeks increased responsibilities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation: Generates suggestions for improving work.
• Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.