Senior Accountant

Job Details
Job Location: Fayetteville AR - Fayetteville, AR
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 Salary
Travel Percentage: Limited Travel
Job Shift: 1st Shift
Job Category: Accounting
Description
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our fast-paced and growing team. The candidate will oversee day-to-day accounting entries as well as reconciliations and review of general ledger information for accuracy. They will also assist in internal and external audit support to ensure timely reporting. To be successful in this role, a candidate will need strong attention to detail, ownership of responsibilities, and continued process improvements to support efficient, timely, and accurate financial reporting.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
* Conducts month end and quarter end close with assigned journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
* Analyzes manufacturing variances created by transactions on the production floor. Reclassifies variances to the appropriate accounts when necessary.
* Conducts analysis on standard and gross margin by customer.
* Assists other departments in processes to ensure accurate reporting of financials.
* Participates in quarterly budget plans.
* Prepares quarterly audit information for internal and external audits.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
* Attends meetings as needed to support organization activity.
* Performs other duties, as assigned, to achieve corporate and departmental objectives.
* May be required to work with external auditors in relation to Sarbanes Oxley testing and fiscal year audit/review related issues.
SUPERVISION GIVEN/RECEIVED
Reports to Site Controller
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance, related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
* 3+ years' experience in an accounting role with increasing responsibility.
* Demonstrated organizational skills, with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously in a timely manner in a fast-paced environment.
* Sound written and oral communication skills; must be able to write and understand routine reports, follow oral and written instructions, and speak effectively.
* Strong interpersonal skills; ability to relate to and work with diverse groups of people.
* Must have knowledge of use and operation of standard office equipment and be familiar with commonly used email, Internet, word processing, databases and spreadsheets.
* Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and materials. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Advanced Excel experience (Pivot Tables, Lookup Functions, Power BI, etc.).
* Experience in Contract Manufacturing and EMS industry desired with an emphasis in supporting an offshore manufacturing facility.
* Knowledge and understanding of GAAP principles and their application.
* MBA, CPA, or CMA.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, talk, hear, and see. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or reach with hands and arms. The environment is fast-paced; time pressured, and requires accuracy. The employee will regularly multitask between projects, be required to move throughout the office building, and effectively communicate. The normal environment is quiet and typical of an open cubical setting with some areas that may be louder at times.
The statements on this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required by all incumbents, and all job descriptions are subject to change to accommodate business necessity. In support of KeyTronicEMS' goals some incumbents may perform other duties as assigned. In addition, all KeyTronicEMS employees are expected to:
* Promote teamwork and cooperative effort
* Help train and give guidance to other KeyTronicEMS employees
* Maintain a clean, safe, and unobstructed work area
* Provide customers with the highest quality of products and service
* Understand and apply appropriate quality improvement processes
KeyTronicEMS is an EOE/M/W/VET/Disabilities employer.