POSITION SUMMARY
A Senior Accountant performs on-going projects and financial analysis to support various areas of the company. Responsible for presenting results of financial analysis, implements new and improved processes across functional areas, forecasting and projections, and participates and supports month-end and year-end close activities.
Department: Finance
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Status: Full Time
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Senior Accountant Level I Salary Range: $74,152 - 88,892/year
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions Statement(s)
- Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Analyzes financial information to produce forecasts of business, industry, and economic conditions for management.
- Researches GAAP and Tax principles and provide results.
- Demonstrates accounting and analytical skills.
- Detail-oriented and organized.
- Performs international consolidations, transfer pricing, and tax.
- Develops plans of action for management based on financial analysis.
- Collaborates with all functional areas in the Company to understand costs and variances to assist in providing detailed analysis related to COGS, operating expenses, and financial results.
- Works independently and as part of a team, taking on new tasks with a high level of difficulty.
- Involved in periodic forecasting, cash flows, projections, gross margin, COGS, and trend analysis.
- Assists with external annual financial audits.
- Implements metrics to measure performance.
- Supports month-end and year-end closings by preparing journal entries, performing account analysis, and reconciliations of balance sheet accounts to ensure supporting detail is accurate.
- Assists with tax audits and tax returns.
- Effectively handles multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
- Stays abreast of developments in the fields of industrial technology, business, finance, and economic theory.
- Documents cross-departmental processes, provides process improvement recommendations, and facilitates implementation.
- Creates policies and procedures and improvements.
- Assists with audit reports.
- Implements improvements to procedures, systems, and processes that will enhance internal controls.
- Demonstrates verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Takes ownership of work product and collaborates closely with all functional leaders of the Company.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
Customer Focus: Knows who internal customers are, identifies opportunities that benefit the customer, establishes and maintains effective relationships, and delivers products that meet customer expectations.
Results Oriented: Works as a productive and cooperative member of a cohesive group, persists in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles, and demonstrates ability to adjust when obstacles arise.
Communicates Effectively: Communicates proactively, purposefully, and professionally, listens attentively, and keeps involved parties informed.
Accountability: Takes personal responsibility for decisions and actions, seeks feedback, and maintains a positive attitude despite adversity.
Reliability: Demonstrates reliable and predictable attendance and punctuality.
Skills: Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve problems, pay attention to details, sustain a productive pace, and produce quality work.
Aptitude: Strong understanding of GAAP, decision-making ability, organizational skills, and initiative to identify and resolve accounting issues with minimal supervision.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; three to four years of public accounting experience or five to six years of private industry experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Manufacturing experience is a plus. CPA preferred.
Computer Skills: Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (emphasis on Word, Excel & Outlook) and FRx or similar programs. Ability to learn new software applications as needed. Knowledge of Accounting software - Syspro; Database software - Taylor Database. Ability to be trained in finance software.
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