A Senior Accountant performs on-going projects and financial analysis to support various areas of the company.  Responsible for presenting results of financial analysis, implements new and improved processes across functional areas, forecasting and projections, and participates and supports month-end and year-end close activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions Statement(s) 

• Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Analyze financial information to produce forecasts of business, industry, and economic conditions for use in providing information to management.
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepting Accounting Principles (GAAP). Knowledge of Statutory accounting principles.
• Ability to research GAAP and Tax principles and provide results.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills.
• Highly detail oriented and organized.
• Experience performing international consolidations, transfer pricing and tax.
• Prepare plans of action for management based on financial analysis.
• Work integrally with all functional areas in the Company to understand costs and variances to assist in providing detailed analysis related to COGS, operating expenses and financial results.
• Proven ability to work independently and as a part of a team and take on new tasks with a high level of difficulty.
• Participate in periodic forecasting, cash flows, projections, gross margin, COGS and trend analysis.
• Assist with external annual financial audits.
• Establish metrics to measure performance.
• Assist with month end and year end closings by preparing journal entries, performing account analysis and reconciliations of balance sheet accounts to ensure supporting detail is accurate.
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns.
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.
• Maintain knowledge and stay abreast of developments in the fields of industrial technology, business, finance, and economic theory.
• Interview process owners to document cross departmental processes, provide process improvement recommendations and facilitate implementation.
• Assist with creating policies and procedures and improvements.
• Assist with audit reports.
• Suggest improvements to procedures, systems and processes that will enhance internal controls.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
• This individual will be expected to work with minimal up-front guidance and take ownership of his/her work product. Will work closely with all functional leaders of the Company.
• All other duties and responsibilities assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Focus - Knows who internal customers are. Identifies opportunities that benefit the customer (internal and external). Establishes and maintains effective relationships. Delivers products that meet customer expectations.
• Results Oriented - Works as a productive and cooperative member of a cohesive group. Persists in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. Pushes self and helps others achieve results. Solution vs. problem oriented. Demonstrates ability to adjust when obstacles arise.
• Communicates Effectively - Communicates proactively and with purpose and professionally, in a concise and straightforward manner. Attentively listens to others. Communicates to those involved, especially if agreements cannot be kept.
• Accountability - Takes personal responsibility for decisions, behaviors, actions and failures, and commits to necessary corrective action. Able to admit limitations of knowledge, yet demonstrate a willingness to do what is needed to improve. Proactively seeks feedback without being defensive. Does what is right because it is the right thing to do. Leaves personal circumstances outside of work in order to remain engaged in the task at hand. Maintains a positive attitude despite adversity.
• Reliability - Demonstrates reliable and predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Financial Aptitude - Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Presentation Skills – Able to present information and advice effectively to senior management and clients throughout the company.
• Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.
• Technical Aptitude - Knowledge of company policies and procedures pertaining to Accounting
• Technical Aptitude - Skill of planning and prioritizing work activities.
• Technical Aptitude - Possess the initiative to identify, research and resolve accounting issues with minimal supervision
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance; and three to four years public accounting related experience or five to six years private industry related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Manufacturing experience is a plus.  CPA preferred.

Computer Skills: Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (emphasis on Word,Excel & Outlook) and FRx or similar programs. Ability to learn new software applications as needed. Knowledge of Accounting software - Syspro; Database software - Taylor Database. Ability to be trained in finance software.