Senior Accountant - Portage, IN

Senior Accountant

SMS Mill Services, LLC is a leader in the steel mill services industry prioritizing recycling and environmental/worker safety and handling all operations with integrity. This position is best suited for someone who is passionate about being an integral part of a driven accounting team and is self-motivated to make things happen efficiently and accurately. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance this role will be responsible for coordinating the timely and accurate execution of the financial close including significant areas impacting the business units, revenue accounting and controls, fixed assets and inventory. This key position will help develop, strategize, and implement the shared services vision for the accounting function.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain fixed asset subledger by recording additions, disposals and location transfers in a timely manner. Preparing monthly reconciliation to support associated balance sheet accounts and verify depreciation and gain/loss expense calculations are accurate.
• Actively participate in the month-end and year-end accounting close process including the preparation of standard and non-re occurring journal entries.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations such as prepaids, current and non-current liabilities, intercompany and other areas as assigned.
• Analyze company and subsidiary financial activity to ensure accurate financial records.
• Assist in bank reconciliation and treasury functions as needed.
• Research and resolve accounting issues.
• Assist in the preparation of statutory filings, property tax filings and sales/use tax filings.
• Support the annual audit process.
• Support the annual budget process.
• Leasing/ASC 842 responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• CPA, MBA not required but would be a plus.
• 5-7 years' experience in accounting role.
• Manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills required.
• Ability to travel 10% to company locations.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with all levels of the organization, including FPA team, operational managers, and the executive team.

What we can Offer:

• A comprehensive compensation package to commensurate with experience including bonuses
• Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, company-paid life insurance, etc. offered on day 1!
• 401(k) with 4% matching, 100% vested as of first contribution
• Paid holidays, 4 weeks paid vacation
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.

SMS Mill Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. SMS Mill Services, LLC makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.