Job Grade: Supervisor/Analytical/Technical (I3/T2A)
Business Unit: Technical Foam
Hiring Manager: Russell DeWitt
Sr. Accountant (Controller Track)SUMMARY:This position is designed as a developmental role with a clear progression path toward a Plant Controller position within approximately 2-3 years. The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in financial reporting, operational finance, business partnering, cost accounting, and leadership responsibilities to prepare for future advancement opportunities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Assist month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation and posting of journal entries.
- Prepare monthly intercompany transactions and ensure timely balancing and reconciliation of all related-party accounts.
- Own balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate/resolution of reconciling items.
- Analyze monthly financial results, including P&L and balance sheet fluctuations, and provide insights to plant and finance leadership.
- Assist the Controller in preparation, review, and interpretation of monthly financial statements and operating results.
- Prepare annual tax packages and support corporate tax requirements.
- Coordinate annual external audit activities and prepare supporting schedules and documentation.
- Support capital expenditure tracking, reporting, and fixed asset accounting.
- Maintain prepaid, accrual, and other general ledger account schedules.
- Support standard cost maintenance, BOM cost rollups, inventory analysis, and manufacturing accounting activities.
- Prepare monthly sales and use tax filings and other required statutory filings.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.
- Partner with operations and department leaders to provide financial analysis and business support.
- Cross-train in key accounting functions and serve as a backup within the finance team.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Controller.
Education / Experience- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
- 4-7 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong general ledger, month-end close, account reconciliation, and financial analysis experience.
- Experience with intercompany accounting preferred.
- Experience supporting audits and tax reporting requirements preferred.
- Advanced Excel skills required.
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