Senior Accountant

About the role

This position is responsible for the comprehensive accounting functions of specific manufacturing assets with a strong emphasis on inventory control and variance analysis. The Senior Accountant records, reports, analyzes, and communicates financial activity and results.

Responsibilities

• Own the accounting for a specific manufacturing plant and distribution center, including complete ownership of the P&L, Manufacturing Statement, and Balance Sheet accounts.
• Partner with the Supervisor-Accounting to execute month-end, quarter-end, and annual close duties, including accruals, product costing, and reviewing financial information to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Prepare and post journal entries and reconcile accounts.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis and reporting packages for various management teams.
• Partner with the Supervisor-Accounting in monthly forecasting and annual budget preparation.
• Prepare analysis for capital expenditures (AFE), including development of payback financial calculations, and ensure accuracy of fixed assets.
• Assist with periodic verification (count) of fixed assets, ensuring proper execution and timely posting of adjustments; support fixed asset disposals and transfers.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory; assist with periodic inventory verification, ensuring counts are performed within corporate guidelines and adjustments are timely posted.
• Perform month-end inventory revaluation procedures, establish slow-moving/obsolete reserves, and handle overall costing of inventory.
• Investigate month-end count variances and help with root-cause corrective actions; support inventory reporting.
• Coordinate and support activities across locations and departments.
• Manage multiple deadlines and respond quickly to management requests.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to and effectiveness of internal controls in your area of responsibility; facilitate internal and external audit needs.
• Research and apply technical US GAAP requirements.
• Perform other ad-hoc duties and analysis as assigned by the Supervisor-Accounting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with four to five years of related experience.
• Two plus years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting is preferred.
• CPA, CMA, or Master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of cost accounting principles, financial statement preparation, and analysis is required.
• Cost accounting experience is preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment working with A/P, General Accounting, Payroll, Inventories, Fixed Assets, Cash Accounting, Financial Analysis & Reporting, and multi-plant budgeting is also preferred.
• Knowledge of JDE system is required; BPC consolidation accounting system is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to present to management and communicate results across multiple levels within the organization.
• Thorough attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines, and perform self-review of work product for quality in a dynamic environment.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit; frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stand, talk, or hear.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Flexibility in hours to meet deadlines.
• Moderate noise level in the work environment, typically based in an office.
• Some work may be required in operating units, which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.
• May result in exposure to outside elements and require usage of stairs and elevators.
• Travel up to 10%, including air or auto travel.