Senior Accountant

The ideal candidate combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles and computer skills to analyze accounts, transactions, and financial reports.

They will also have experience collaborating with cross functional personnel and management to re-engineer existing processes targeted for improvement and drive new processes.

At a senior level, performs complex and advanced financial accounting, analysis and reporting activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Prepare accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with our established schedule and with input from the rest of the Accounting Team


* Full cycle accounting: apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to analyze financial information and prepare both external and management based financial reports


* Month and year-end close process- general journal entries, accruals, account analysis and reconciliation of accounts


* Responsible for the cost accounting function including cycle count auditing and monitoring, standard cost roll process, preparation and review of the inventory E&O reserve, preparation and review of manufacturing variances and inventory management and reconciliation


* Prepares flash reports and quarterly P&L and Balance Sheet forecasts and annual Financial Plans.


* Supports the Corporate internal audit process


* Supports Controller with special projects as assigned


* Participate in process improvement initiatives


* Aids in establishing and performing internal control guidelines and testing


* Contributes to the development of internal financial policies and procedures


* Maintains well-documented work papers and instructions for journal entries and account reconciliations


* Organizes and reviews various accounting reports with feedback to management


* Assists in coordination of annual budget and periodic forecasting


* Ad-hoc projects & reporting as assigned


* Candidates must show a desire to improve processes and results while maintaining essential accuracy and communication that supports the adherence of all Corporate and Segment reporting.

Education and Experience:


* Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance


* 5 or more years of progressive experience in Accounting/Cost Accounting/assistant controller roles


* Experience with manufacturing, inventory and standard cost accounting concepts


* Knowledgeable in intercompany transactions and eliminations and foreign currency.


* Detail oriented, with strong verbal and written communication skills.


* Willingness to take the initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.


* Interpersonal skills with ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and work in a team environment as well as external parties.


* Experience working in a manufacturing environment with a multinational corporate structure is preferred.


* Experience with Federal Income T...