Sr. Accountant

Summary Performs various complex professional accounting and costing assignments, and fixed asset management, requiring extensive knowledge of business unit, company policy, and accounting theory. Coordinates, prepares, and analyzes financial/cost information for management’s use in making Company financial, manufacturing, and sourcing decisions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Records complex transactions, including those requiring extensive knowledge of business, company policy, and accounting theory, including review of transactions recorded by others. Prepares various daily, monthly, quarterly, and/or annual financial/cost reports, statements, and exhibits. Manages fixed assets in fixed‑asset software, capital budgeting, authorization for expenditure process, and financial analysis of new equipment purchases. Prepares, updates, and submits payroll, and prepares and posts related accounting entries to the general ledger. Prepares cost and financial analysis used for decision‑making, including target cost and cost tracking on new product and equipment programs, calculating overhead rates, updating standard costs, etc. Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures. Reviews, analyzes, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports. Supports annual audit by a public accounting firm in areas of expertise. Installs, modifies, documents, and coordinates implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures. Collects appropriate data and prepares federal, state, and local reports and tax returns. Reports consolidation data to parent companies. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four‑year college or university in accounting (preferred) or finance and three to four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Manufacturing experience highly preferred. Math Ability Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Computer Skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and advanced skills/knowledge in Excel. Must also have previous experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems; preferably including Inventory and Manufacturing modules. #J-18808-Ljbffr