Senior Accountant

Base Pay $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 / Year Job Category Accounting Employee Type Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Accountant will provide financial support, analysis, and a variety of accounting duties for complex business units. This role is responsible for financial systems including the coordination, maintenance, troubleshooting, and solution finding for existing systems and assessment of new systems. Essential duties require skills in working with financial and operating/ERP systems as well as interfacing with customers, vendors, outside professional service providers, and government agencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Steward our mission (to enrich lives by providing differentiated packaging automation and services) and values (unwavering integrity, servant’s heart, ownership spirit, and continuous innovation and improvement). Supports complex business units related to rates, job costing, margins, monitoring work in process inventory Administers highly complex sales and use tax Support month-end and year-end closing processes. Prepare monthly reports and metrics for business units and departments assigned. Miscellaneous, review and classifications of invoices and payments. Prepare and enter monthly general ledger entries to record financial transactions, or reclassifying entries as necessary. Analyze costs and prepare monthly journal entries to record the proper cost of goods sold and representation of inventory balances. Interaction with governmental tax agencies and reporting as required. Support the annual planning process and the year-end audit process. Develop, monitor, and review factory overhead rates. Responsible for compliance and filings with state and federal tax and regulatory agencies. Monitor accounting practices for compliance with standard practice, consistency, and GAAP. Responsible for coordination, maintenance, and implementation of financial systems. Troubleshoot and develop solutions for existing financial systems. Investigate, evaluate and implement financial systems Responsible for complying with all safety policies and procedures.

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. Knowledge of standard and/or fund accounting principles, methods, and applications. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and/or projections. Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control procedures. Account balancing and reconciling skills. Ability to set up and maintain financial accounts and ledgers. Working knowledge of financial software tools to quantify and illustrate routine financial reports, statements, and/or projections. Good organization skills Strong attention to details Ability to multitask High level of accuracy Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite; EXCEL, WORD, Outlook

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field and 5 years of experience in manufacturing accounting or equivalent education and experience. Ideal candidate would also possess a CPA, CMA, or other professional certification. Experience using MAPICS, Powerlink or other ERP systems preferred

OTHER INFORMATION:

All full-time positions offer attractive compensation and benefits that include ESOP stock allocation, 401(k) match, a company health clinic, medical, dental, life and disability insurance, volunteer time off, along with holiday pay and paid time off. This is an on-site position requiring in-person attendance. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Lincoln