Senior Accountant

BASIC FUNCTION: " Sr. Staff Accountant will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day activities of the Finance Department. " Includes a variety of highly sensitive and confidential accounting duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: " The essential functions of this position include, but are not necessarily limited to, those specifically identified in this description. " The position and its essential functions may change over time and these changes may not necessarily be reflected in the position description. " The Company may, at its sole discretion, add to, change, or expand the essential or marginal functions of this position. Sr. Staff Accountant Core Accounting & Close " Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities " Own complex journal entries, accruals, and reclassifications " Perform and review balance sheet account reconciliations " Analyze variances vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods " Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies " Fixed assets and depreciation " Revenue recognition and contract accounting " Intercompany transactions and consolidations Financial Reporting " Assist with preparation of internal financial statements and management reports " Support external financial reporting requirements " Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for audits " Coordinate with auditors and respond to audit requests Process Ownership & Controls " Maintain and improve internal controls (SOX, if applicable) " Identify process inefficiencies and drive process improvements / automation " Document accounting procedures and workflows " Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data Cross-Functional Support & Leadership " Provide accounting guidance to non-finance stakeholders " Work alongside with Division Finance and Technical Accounting " Review work of junior accountant " Provide training and informal supervision QUALIFICATIONS " Bachelors degree in Accounting, MBA or CPA preferred " 5-7+ years of relevant accounting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred " Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Excel and Word " ERP proficiency bonus if experience with Sage " Ability to effectively meet scheduled and ad-hoc project deadlines " Demonstrated quick study, can work independently and self-starter competencies " A team player committed to high standards of professionalism.