SUMMARY: The Senior Staff Accountant will be responsible for supporting the month-end process, preparing financial reports, assisting with audits, and a wide range of duties handled by the accounting department. The right candidate would have a solid foundation in accounting and a tenacious work ethic. This position plays a key role in the accounting department's continued effort to maintain clean books and records, comply with accounting/tax and other regulations, provide accurate financial reports, and develop and enhance internal controls.

POSITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the month-end close process by preparing and posting journal entries and reconciling the bank and other balance sheet accounts
• Actively participate in the preparation of the Monthly Business Review (MBR) for Senior Management and Operation Managers
• Complete daily cash reporting, maintain records for bank accounts and related activities
• Administer the accounting and workflow of expense reports within Concur/Liquid
• Combine analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports
• Interface with the finance team and select businesspeople to drive a better understanding of financial results
• Provide information and recommendations to management by assembling and summarizing data; prepare reports; make presentations of findings and analysis
• Assist with year-end audit
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns
• Complete Census surveys and other governmental reporting accurately and by due dates
• Ensure all accounting is done to policy and/or make policy change/improvement recommendations
• Other duties as assigned by the manager

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Solid foundation in accounting procedures and principles
• Ability to read, understand, analyze, and interpret financial information and communicate findings to management
• Quick learner and demonstrates strong work ethic
• Reliable, self-starter with attention to detail and drive to maintain financial credibility
• Takes accountability and responsibility for assigned tasks and duties
• Sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines
• Thorough, consistent, and detail-oriented
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn
• Proactive and adopts the practice of continuous improvement
• Ambitious to grow and assume greater responsibility
• Team player
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to prioritize/manage a wide variety of projects and adapt quickly to evolving business needs
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV is preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products, with an emphasis on extremely strong Excel skills
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Related
• 3-5 years of experience in accounting; manufacturing experience preferred
• CPA license a plus

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from internal and external customers whose first language is English

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum travel required.

Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm - with possible schedule changes as needed.