Corporate Mfg Controller

Position Title:            Corporate Accountant

Reports to:                 Corporate Controller

Department:             Administration

Hours per shift:         9-hour shift, with two 10-minute breaks and a 1-hour lunch, overtime may include some nights, weekends, or holidays, as Business needs dictate

Wage:                          Dependent on experience

Position Purpose:      The Corporate Accountant will play an important role in supporting the controllers in the overall accounting and administrative process at Swanson Group’s corporate office and plant site offices.  Responsibilities include maintaining general ledger, preparing entries for month end close, overseeing the company’s assets, working with external auditors and coordination of financial statement preparation.

The person in this position is expected to have an accounting degree or equivalent work experience.

This position offers opportunities for growth based on the individual’s commitment, performance and skill development.

The Corporate Accountant is expected to identify and communicate significant issues that fall within his/her sphere of influence such as financial results, company policies, efforts or work quality of accounting department (includes direct reports, peers, analysts, controllers, accountants, etc.), personnel issues, workload allocation, etc.

Essential Functions

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These duties are designated as ADA Essential Functions and must be performed in this job.

Leadership

The Corporate Accountant will set a positive example for all employees that are in direct contact.

Responsible for positively contributing to the overall tone and direction of the corporate office as well as any assigned location office(s) and ensuring that good morale and working conditions are achieved.  Must be able to independently make suggestions and/or recommend changes that will improve the efficiency, morale or working conditions for the corporate office as well as any assigned location office(s).

The Corporate Accountant is expected to always portray the Company in a positive manner. 

Policies Enforcement

The Corporate Accountant will work in cooperation with the Corporate Controller and V.P.

of Finance/CFO in developing and maintaining policies that ensure the accuracy of accounting information and consistency in application of those policies across all divisions.  Additionally, the Corporate Accountant is responsible for maintaining and enforcing all other Company policies as outlined in the Swanson Group, Inc.

Salaried Employees Handbook.

Facilitation

Identify issues that may require the attention of the Corporate Controller and/or V.P.

Finance and communicate them in a timely manner.  Communicate any significant perceptions, whether in operations or within the office, with the Corporate Controller and/or V.P.

Finance or other appropriate Swanson Group manager.

Staffing

The Corporate Accounta...