Overview
SUMMARY: This is a role with primary responsibility for divisional accounting, which includes but not limited to: monthly inventories and COGS closing, monthly financial statement review and analysis, ad hoc analysis of financial matters, monthly/quarterly reconciliations, annual audit preparation, periodic regulatory filings, division vendor payables review, division ERP administration and setup support. This is a key support role for division and accounting leadership, assisting the Division Controller and Division Vice President.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
- Prepare and book monthly journal entries to facilitate a timely and accurate closing.
- Timely complete assigned account and vendor reconciliations. Work with locations and departments on variances and corrections to create change and improvement.
- Seek continuous improvement of processes and procedures related to assigned areas of responsibility, including automation of repetitive tasks, elimination of obsolete and redundant processes, etc.
- Implement, document, and maintain adequate and effective internal controls to assure safeguarding and proper use of company assets and have communication with external auditors and location employees regarding such controls.
- Prepare appropriate reconciliations and workpapers supporting the annual external audit and tax return preparation.
- Prepare assigned monthly account reconciliations using Blackline.
- Assist with the preparation of the annual division and location budgets.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
- Perform such other projects or accounting responsibilities as assigned by the CFO and Division Controller.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Desire and capability to move upward in the accounting department is important; training role for future Division Controllers.
- Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree with an emphasis in accounting strongly preferred.
- CPA license or ability to obtain a CPA license preferred.
- Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial and numerical data.
- Must be highly skilled in the use of Excel spreadsheets, MS Office Suite, and financial software packages. Experience with Blackline, Concur, Adaptive, Power BI, SSI Agvance, are all helpful.
- Ability to exercise a high level of confidentiality and understand the ethical standards of a CPA.
- Good GAAP knowledge and ability to conduct research.
- Must exhibit work habits, meet deadlines, work unsupervised, and work collaboratively.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple assignments simultaneously.
