Senior Accountant

Description

The Senior Accountant reports to the Assistant Controller and is responsible for accurate and timely journal entry creation, account reconciliations, fixed asset tracking and other financial reporting and analysis in compliance with GAAP. This position will also play a key role in the monthly closing process, budgeting and forecasting process and annual audit. This hybrid position is based in Michigan City, Indiana.    

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the monthly general ledger close, ensuring accurate and timely recording of transactions. Analyze financial statements and investigate variances.
• Prepare and review monthly and quarterly account reconciliations with proper documentation.
• Prepare monthly financial analyses to support internal and external reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Manage fixed assets, including CIP tracking, capitalization, depreciation, and periodic audits.
• Reconcile and monitor all cash activity.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and other adjusting entries.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with management, auditors, and consultants as needed.
• Assist with special projects and process improvements.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s):

• Number of financial reports prepared and submitted on time.
• Number of days to close a month.
• Number of account reconciliations and timeliness of reconciliations.
• Budget to actual variance analysis.
• Number of journal entries timely prepared and accurately.

Requirements

Qualifications and Education:

• 5+ years of accounting or finance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, MBA/CPA preferred.
• Public accounting experience a plus, but not required.

Skills and Competencies:

• Analytical and detailed oriented
• Advanced Excel and Data Analytics skills
• Efficient and well-organized with the ability to prioritize
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Professional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Motivated with a desire to learn 

Physical/Mental Essential Functions:

• Must be efficient with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Lifting of file folders, opening file cabinets and bending and stooping.
• Travel to plant locations occasionally.
• Ability to input data into computers and departmental systems.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business documents and manuals.
• Ability to interact / communicate effectively with customers, employees, and external personnel.
• Effectively communicate in English orally and in writing.
• Ability to identify, communicate and help prevent potential problems.
• Ability to solve practical problems within established parameters.
• Ability to follow a set of procedures or set sequences
• Ability to use keyboard, sporadic 10 key.
• Ability to use a mouse (or alternative input device).

Work Conditions:

• Primarily in an office environment. Accounting staff generally work 8am to 5pm, flexing upward around month-end close. Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Some areas are narrow and difficult to maneuver. Must be able to walk one flight of stairs as there is no elevator access to the second floor.

Work Conditions - Remote:

• Work in an efficient and healthy work space - good light, comfortable temperature, ergonomic adjustable chair, computer keyboard and mouse to suit your needs. Work within agreed upon work hours. Maintain proper posture, take breaks, and be sure to do stretches during your shift. Set boundaries with family members with regard to interruptions and noise etc. Be mindful to “disengage” from work and have work/life balance.
• Requires a stable internet connection with appropriate download/upload speeds and bandwidth

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice as assigned by the Manager. The job description does not constitute a contract of employment and the position remains at-will.