Staff Accountant

Job Details

Reporting to the Controller and the CFO, the accountant is responsible for preparing journal entries, bank reconciliations, preparing & updating financial statements/reports, analyzing revenues and expenditures, performing variance analysis, conducting special projects, as assigned. Serves as a reliable resource in supporting the Finance department.

Responsibilities

• Prepare general accounting and other related duties for the organization.

• Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures, including journal entries, general ledgers maintenance, bank reconciliation, and other reports to be used by management for analyzing financial information.

• Prepare Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and/or Accounting Software system-generated versions of financial statements and reports relating to financial performance. In addition, conduct variance analysis between actual, budget, and prior year.

• Assist in budgetary and forecast processes.

• Provide outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform the annual financial audit and other various periodic audits.

• Assist in cost and pricing analysis with a focus on item profitability by calculating actual overhead costs by manufacturing line and item. Also includes analyzing and updating the standard costs within the ERP.

• Partner with stakeholders across business units (ex: sales, operations, warehouse, etc.) to develop analyses and documentation in a collaborative way, communicating effectively and efficiently with production, managerial, and executive teams.

• Manage projects through completion with limited supervision required.

You should have some of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

• 3 years of experience in accounting preferred.

• Manufacturing accounting or food industry experience, preferred.

• Self-starter with excellent communication skills who can implement change, work independently and with others.

• Can work under strict deadlines to meet reporting requirements.

• Detail-oriented with strong math, analytical, and reconcilement skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Robust Microsoft Excel knowledge and experience with accounting and/or ERP systems.

• Experience using Power BI or other data visualization software a plus.

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