Sr Accountant

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.

• Review and code vendor invoices, oversee vendor payment issues, and reconcile accounts.
• Review AR aging, identify high-priority accounts, and execute a collection plan.
• Responsible for the Monthly Closing Support. Prepare and analyze financial statements and ad-hoc reports by the reporting deadlines.
• Prepare reconciliations of balance sheet accounts. Monitor and analyze manufacturing costs, including direct labor, materials, and overhead. Identify cost-saving opportunities and suggest improvements to increase efficiency and profitability.
• Oversee inventory valuation and collaborate with production teams to reconcile discrepancies and track inventory movement. Participate in physical inventory count.
• Coordinate, review, and timely complete the annual financial audit.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on a regular basis to identify areas for improvement and solve problems.

• Internal Controls: Analyze information and processes and recommend improving internal controls over the process flows and financial reporting. (SOX compliance)
• Audit Support: Coordinate with external auditors during annual audits and provide necessary documentation and explanations for audit requests.
• Other duties as assigned by Controller.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business
• Big 4 experience desirable.
• Cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Microsoft Dynamic 365 experience is preferable
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
• Advanced/Expert Excel skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Problem solving skills
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish desired

• Must be capable of sitting and using a computer for extended periods of time throughout the workday
• Must have the ability to maneuver the shop floor, administer postings, and general administration throughout the facility.
• Required to talk or hear.
• Required to pass eye tests.
• Required to stand, walk, and sit.
• Required to use finger, handle, feel & reach with hands & arms.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
• Vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Individual must be a:

• Citizen of the United States, or
• Permanent resident alien of the United States, or
• Protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) as defined by 22CFR120.15

Salary Range: Salaried exempt $95,000 - $110,000 plus bonus potential 10%

Morgan is proud to offer its employees with the following:

• Benefits start on first day of regular full-time employment.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K,
• Vacation, Holiday and Sick time

This job description does not state or imply that all duties to be performed are specifically identified above. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested or instructed by an authorized person of the Company. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.