Manager, Plant Accounting

Description

• Establish priorities to meet deadlines and goals within guidelines established by management.
• Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with all levels throughout the organization.
• Coordinate and prepare the monthly customer billing, monitor and ensure timely collection of customer receivables.
• Evaluates and makes appropriate improvements to internal accounting processes to ensure Plant practices are in line with overall goals of the organization.
• Prepare detailed budget/reforecast projections using budgeting software and Excel and coordinating this effort with Plant Controllers, department heads and senior management.
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure for plant operations and maintenance ledger and the partnership entity ledger.
• Develop, implement and maintain system controls for fraud prevention and ensuring data integrity.
• Provides technical accounting guidance and support to Plant Controllers.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and year-to-date financial statements: balance sheet, income statement, statement of members’ equity and statement of cash flows for plant Partnership entities.
• Oversight to ensure accurate and timely payment processing.
• Manage and execute year-end financial audits for partnerships, working with independent accountants.
• Review budget-to-actual variance analysis on a monthly and quarterly basis and summarize and report budget to actual variance analysis to senior management, partners and lending institutions.
• Ensures that company financial records, under responsibility, are maintained in compliance with company policies and US GAAP. Responsible for reviewing monthly/quarterly account reconciliations and other documents to ensure this compliance.
• Coordinate, compile and submit required compliance certificates, quarterly and annual financial statements, and respond to inbound inquiries from financial institutions and/or rating agencies such as S&P, Moody’s etc. in conjunction with outstanding debt obligations and/or working capital credit facilities.
• Create and promote a positive and supportive work environment.

Requirements

• Strong aptitude for end-to-end process design and improvement
• Prior experience effectively hiring, motivating and managing a team required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are all required
• 5+ years’ experience
• Oversight and mentoring of junior accountant(s) and the ability to delegate work and responsibility to staff members or colleagues.
• Strong understanding of financial and operational controls
• CPA a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Strong attention to details and accuracy
• Predictable, reliable and dependable attendance is a requirement of the position.
• Knowledge and administration of general ledger systems and procedures, preferably Microsoft Great Plains / Business Central software

Benefits

• Incentive-based, competitive salary packages
• Health/dependent care flex accounts
• Adoption benefits
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Charitable giving program
• Wellness programs
• Employee assistance program
• Generous sick leave
• Tuition assistance
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Excellent 401(k) plan
• Long-term disability coverage

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance