Job Details
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Management of monthly accounting close process
Assist in creation and filing of required SEC forms and financial statements
Maintenance and improvement of the internal control environment
Transaction and journal entry monitoring and sign-off
Ensure period end account reconciliations are prepared and reviewed
Coordinate and manage the execution of supporting schedules for external auditors around quarterly financial statement review and annual audit
Liaise with external tax providers on the preparation of quarterly and annual tax provisions as well as ongoing tax compliance
Provide technical accounting leadership to the accounting team
Manages staff accountants
Develop a thorough understanding of all of the Company's ERP systems and how the information flows into the general ledger
Pursue, suggest, and manage process improvements aiding in the production of accurate and timely financial reporting. Focus on process simplification
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting is required
- 5-7 years industry experience in a manufacturing and distribution setting
- CPA is preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of key aspects of the accounting process:
- Manufacturing cost accounting
- Cash management-accounting for wires, ACH batches, inter-bank transfers
- Accounting in a company with multiple locations
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Inventory control
- Consolidation of subsidiaries
Systems & Technology:
- SAP accounting system direct experience
- Reporting in an SAP environment
- Expert Microsoft Excel user
- Microsoft PowerPoint experience is also a plus
Leadership Experience managing an accounting staff