Senior Accounting Analyst

Description

• Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analyze monthly financial results and provide variance analysis
• Reconcile inventory at month end and work with Supply Chain and Logistics to explain and correct variances
• Review inventory costs and understand potential swings that affect margins, create analysis for review
• Create and review weekly prelim margin and prepare analysis
• Monthly reconciliation and reporting of sales tax due to 3 rd party filing partner
• Assist Controller with preparation of the annual budget.
• Update inventory costs weekly
• Record daily inventory receipts and ensure proper coding and transfer
• Review AR aging bi-weekly and meet with Accounting Manager/Collections specialist to discuss all open AR and a plan for follow up and resolution to open balances
• Work with 3 rd party sales tax filing partner to resolve any sales tax issues or questions
• Assist in the development and implementation of KPIs
• Recommend areas for improvement in the financial reporting and product costing areas.
• Partner with Operations, Sales and Controller to prepare periodic business forecast updates, including annual three-year plans.
• Oversee sales tax code setup and maintenance
• Assist Controller with monthly/weekly forecast updates based on volume and margins
• Serve as backup for weekly invoicing review and posting
• Assist the Controller with the monthly financial closing for the business
• Conduct root cause analysis on financial variances and propose solutions to resolve issues
• Travel to plant locations and inventory storage sites quarterly

Requirements

• Effective verbal and written communication skills enabling the individual to work effectively with various levels of organizational management, and across functional areas in both the corporate office and operating locations.
• Minimum five (5) years accounting/finance experience and working knowledge of inventory accounting.
• Hands on experience with month end and year end close process
• Complete post-closing reports (local and corporate). Understand local operations and processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting in compliance with scheduled deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel to plant and inventory storage locations – estimated 15-20%
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPS)
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and generate accurate and timely results.
• Demonstrate high level of proficiency with computer operation and software systems, including but not limited to Microsoft Office and various modules within the corporation’s ERP system.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance