SUMMARY
The Senior Accountant is responsible for developing, implementing, analyzing and maintaining a combination of general accounting systems that will include the records of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, budgets, cost accounting and other financial transactions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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.
- Exercise of judgment, discretion, and tact in all business matters and business relationships is required.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain clear and cooperative working relationships with coworkers.
- Demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality.
- Participation in and contribution to teamwork within the organization is required.
- Provides leadership and financial acumen to the financial staff as appropriate.
- Employees must follow all quality and safety procedures of the company, including those at customer sites if applicable.
- Must abide by the corporate Code of Conduct in all situations.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
While no supervisory responsibilities are assigned, leadership and the ability to handle escalated questions or issues from the financial team or other corporate staff are required.
DUTIES
- Key contributor for all Month End/ Quarter End/Year End closing procedures including but not limited to review all account reconciliations for Manager review; roll forward of applicable accounts for Manager review; prepare and execute journal entries.
- Responsible for the preparation of the Month End/ Year End Corporate Reporting (“Cognos”) in accordance with the Pfeiffer Vacuum Accounting Manual (IFRS) for North America Entities.
- Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options; substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
- Continuous analysis of day to day transactions on the basis of financial analytical models to monitor on a timely basis the accurate coding of data for input to financial data processing system.
- Engages in critical and confidential aspects of accounting; maintains financial security by following internal controls.
- In close collaboration with Regional Controller and Regional Accounting Manager, provides continuous improvement and maintenance of the organizations’ cost center structure.
- Supports business wide initiatives such as LEAN; ISO: System Upgrades etc.
- Key support to the Regional Controller and Regional Accounting Manager as liaison for all external and internal schedules and coordination of completion of audit requests related to the Corporate Financial Reporting.
- Independent development of advanced financial analysis reporting with the focus of Pro-active Budget/ Actual cost center analysis review.
- Prepares and maintains all fixed asset records for the company, and coordinates and performs annual fixed asset physical inventory.
- Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
- Maintains the ERP systems GL accounts and cost center allocations.
- Responsible for compliance and regulatory filings of census data and annual reports.
- Prepares and analyzes employee and agent’s commissions per contractual agreements.
- Point of contact for insurance and maintains the company car fleet.
- Liaise with Regional Accounting Manager to improve financial procedures.
- Key Liaison to Regional Controller during departmental budget development process.
- Key support to the Regional Accounting Manager for Sales and Use Tax preparation.
- Other duties as assigned. Special projects will be a significant component of this position.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Company Values
Pfeiffer Vacuum believes that we are all suppliers and customers of someone in our organization. Our employees must be able to demonstrate this customer-centric belief.
General Qualifications
- Requirements include knowledge of Microsoft Office (excellent command of Excel is essential).
- Strong organizational, analytical and creative problem solving skills in financial matters are required.
- Professional communication skills both verbal and written are essential.
- Ability to work under strict reporting deadlines in a team oriented group environment is necessary.
- High degree of self-motivation and detail orientation is required.
- Must be able to manage multiple concurrent projects and deliver established objectives in a proactive, timely manner.
Education and/or Experience
B.S. /B.A. degree in Finance and/or Accounting; 7 or more years of related experience is necessary.
Language Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are essential.
Mathematical Skills
Excellent math and analytical skills required.
Reasoning Ability
Must be able to multi-task and operate in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a disciplined approach.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid driver’s license is required.
TOOLS AND/OR EQUIPMENT
This position uses a computer extensively with demonstrated abilities in the use of Microsoft products as well as other common office type equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position may work in various environments including office, factory or home settings. Employees who are authorized to work from home are expected to comply with all company requirements.
Pfeiffer Vacuum is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact Jill Guilmain at 603-578-6519.
