Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Sr. Accountant to join our team in the manufacturing sector. The ideal candidate will be well versed in full cycle accounting, with a strong background in cost accounting for a manufacturing facility. This is a great opportunity to join a growing company and make an impact in a multitude of ways. The role will report to the CFO. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to the below…

Orion Performance Compounds is *the* solutions provider of highly engineered custom thermoplastic compounds. Expert problem solvers, the Orion team excels at value engineering and the enablement of new technologies.

Orion boasts world-class leadership and a talented team of proven industry veterans. In 2023, Orion opened their doors with more than 200 years of collective experience in plastics. Sitting within a beautiful, newly constructed facility in Lugoff, SC, Orion features brand-new, top-of-the-line German-engineered specialty equipment. Orion aims to put the *custom* back in custom compounding.

Requirements:

1. Finance / Accounting

• Cost Accounting

i. Job Order Costing Analysis: Hands on approach to providing analysis on the operational efficiency of the manufacturing process.

ii. Standard vs Actual: Monitor the actual costs and measure against the standards to report on variances, Material, Direct Labor, & Overhead.

iii. Operational Partner: Work with operational team to improve cost efficiencies by providing data on historical purchasing costs and selling prices.

• General Accounting

i. Month End Close: Perform steps of the month end close, as per the schedule to help the Finance team meet their reporting goals.

ii. Account Reconciliations: Complete monthly general ledger account reconciliations in accordance with company guidelines.

iii. Journal Entries: Record General Journal entries, in accordance with GAAP standards, during the day-to-day activities and month end closing process.

iv. Dashboard Reporting: Run the daily reports to compile the Financial & Operational KPI dashboards and provide analysis of the trends.

• Accounts Payable

i. Coordinate supporting documents and required approvals to invoices, along with proper entry and account coding into the ERP system.

ii. Complete vendor account reconciliation upon request.

d. Accounts Receivable

i. Customer Billing: Process the customer billings within the ERP system, ensuring the proper supporting documents are attached.

ii. Customer Collections: Communicate with past due accounts to follow up on payment. Collect all incoming payments from customers and deposit them into the bank account.

2. General

Administrative support towards the operation of the facility.

ii. HR Support: Provide general administrative support for HR during onboarding process, training programs, & company communications.

iii. Back Up Responsibilities: Provide back up support for other administrative functions, including Customer Service & Logistics.