Sr. Accountant

ABR is recruiting a Sr. Accountant for a client in Central WI. You will be reporting directly to the Controller and is a part of the Finance team.  This role is responsible for ensuring SOX and GAAP compliance while supporting the financial needs of the company related to month end, closing, budgeting & forecasting, capital projects, product costing and various ad hoc analysists.  The ideal candidate will build effective, trusting business relationships and partnerships across the organization to execute the implementation of plans supporting the company’s strategic business direction in alignment with company’s core values. 
Sr. Accountant Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Perform month-end closing responsibilities, including posting journal entries, inventory movements, and running cost allocations.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations for the site’s full listing of asset and liability accounts (including inventory, prepaids, and maintenance/non-maintenance accruals).
• Review/prepare monthly accounting and financial reports including profit and loss statement variance analysis.
• Provide audit support (internal and external).
• Serve as a resource to update and maintain major inventory standard product costs.
• Maintain finished goods product costing system.
• Coordinate with sites for actual/forecast/budget results and analysis.
• Research and apply accounting policies and principles to properly record, report, and maintain financial data.
• Possess ability and track record of challenging reported figures, asking questions, and probing others to ensure that the right answers are obtained.
• Some overtime will be necessary during critical times of month-end close, project delivery, etc.

Key Skills:
Good communicator at all levels of organization, in both written and verbal formats.

• Ability to understand accounting data, spreadsheets, and concepts; and simplify and communicate a message in both written and verbal communications.
• Excellent time management and organization skills - the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously is key.
• Ability to work a dynamic task list or capability to move and think on the fly without a set checklist from day to day.
• Self-sufficient, proactive, results-driven driven, and detail-oriented mindset.
• Analytical approach to solving problems and critical thinking.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo. Continuously striving to make reporting and processes more effective and efficient. 

Sr. Accountant Required Professional Experience/Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting or Finance with 3+ years related experience in an accounting role.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with advanced Excel capabilities, including advanced formulas and pivot tables (examples may be requested during the interview process).
• Experience working in an ERP system, preferably SAP.
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Preferred Professional Experience/Qualifications:

• Experience within a manufacturing operations environment/process.
• Accounting experience outside of solely accounts payable/accounts receivable, cost accounting or public accounting strongly preferred.

ABR Employment Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veterans' status.PandoLogic. Keywords: Senior Accountant, Location: Nekoosa, WI - 54457 , PL: 590891849