The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing general, cost and financial accounting functions. This includes developing and executing processes to ensure timely and accurate financial closings, internal management reporting, and supporting analysis. The position supports operational analysis through development and review of cost accounting data including standard costing, work-in-process review and analysis and manufacturing variance analysis.This position also supports the development of budgets and forecasts for the organization and will partner with multiple cross-functional team members both at corporate and the respective business units to develop and achieve operational objectives.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESGeneral and Cost AccountingPerforms financial, general and cost accounting functions for the organization in accordance with GAAP and Corporate policies.Executes monthly financial closing program including journal entry preparation, bank/account reconciliations, and variance analysis within prescribed timelines.Assists in maintaining the organization's system of accounts and ensures adequate support and documentation for all company transactions.Analyzes and reports on manufacturing variances and identifies corrective action opportunities.Ensures proper inventory valuation and maintains controls over all physical inventory including cycle counting, cost analysis, variance analysis and physical inventory counts.Conducts standard cost development including materials, labor and overhead rates and utilizes internal and external data to establish accurate costing.Assists in providing required support for all tax matters related to the organization.Preparation of monthly, quarterly and semi-annual State Sales Tax returns.Perform internal audits at all SP locations, assuring sales tax exemption certificates have been received and maintained.Streamline and improve the process.Serve as primary contact for Sales Tax Audits and works with divisions to support positions.Regularly monitor all SP locations for Use Tax compliance.Prepare consolidating work papers supporting year-end financial statement preparation/consolidation and assist in MD&A preparation.Performs all Fixed Asset accounting and maintenance via the FAS system and supports monitoring of Capital Expenditures.Assist in Treasury functions and cash management (including daily cash monitoring/projections).Financial Reporting and AnalysisSupports the Controller in preparing monthly financial statements and reporting.Develops, analyzes, and reconciles statistical and accounting information for monthly and quarterly financial and balance sheet reviews.Assesses operating results in terms of profitability and performance against plan/prior year to ensure accuracy and identify opportunities.Participates in annual strategic planning and budgeting, periodic forecasting, and management reporting processes.Serves as a primary point of contact for internal and external financial audits related to operations including client prepared schedule list.Maintains effective internal controls to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Corporate requirements.Conducts monitoring of all sales and margin related changes and provides analysis of performance versus expectations and market trends.Prepares consolidation of Weekly Sales Forecast Reporting and coordinates weekly review meetings.Prepare analysis and discussions of key business drivers and supports monthly business review meeting process.Assist with ad hoc reporting and analysis projects.Make recommendations that will have significant impact on overall company performance.May direct the work of others within the department.Provides support to peers and colleagues to help achieve departmental goals.QUALIFICATIONSStrong technical and analytical skill with solid financial, general and cost accounting background in a manufacturing and distribution environment. Experience with standard cost systems and integrated financial software. Ability to draw upon experience/professional skepticism to quickly identify issues and develop effective courses of action. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.COMMUNICATIONComposes documents that clearly present information or a plan.Participates in cross-functional teams working collaboratively with engineering, manufacturing, packaging, materials management, and/or planning.Willingness to work across all levels of an organization.Ability to work across cultures.Able to manage conflict.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEBS. or BA in Accounting or related discipline with equivalent work experience.5+ years finance, accounting or related work experience required.Experience in a manufacturing/cost accounting environment required.Previous experience with accounting.
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