Sr. Accountant

Sr. Accountant

The Sr. Accountant is responsible for applying principles of accounting to management reporting, financial and variance analysis, capital accounting, and transactional support. This role will work closely with the General Manager and corporate finance team to ensure the proper financial recording and reporting. This position is expected to identify areas of improvement in business operations and take the necessary steps to fulfill those opportunities, as well as spearhead change efforts for the accounting group.

Description of Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for recurring management reporting including department reports and business variance analysis.
• Support Plant operating team through daily/weekly/monthly performance metric consolidated reporting.
• Analyze financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for other managers.
• Provide assistance in the development of the monthly financial forecasts.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Perform statistical analyses to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes, and writes narrative reports explaining findings.
• Maintain fixed asset ledger and tracking of projects in progress.
• Run monthly depreciation reports.
• Evaluate active assets annually for impairment, scrapping, or retirement.
• Assist with capital accounting process with project setup and spend reporting/reconciliations.
• Make recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
• Participate in monthly close process transactions and balance sheet reconciliations ensuring its timely and quality output.
• Monitor and review sales tax returns in Avalara; maintain sales tax and prepaid account records.
• Assist in budget preparation duties and conducting annual physical inventory.
• Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Conduct studies and submit recommendations for improving the organization's accounting operation.
• Assist other personnel concerning inquiries on accounting procedures.
• Month end reporting and variance analysis as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualification Requirements:

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 in Accounting. 3-5+ years of directly related experience in an accounting role. 3-5+ years of experience in accounting/financial analysis. Background in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Computer Skills:

Ability to use a personal computer utilizing spreadsheet and word processing software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred.

Certificates, Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

CPA or CMA candidate is a plus