Under the direction of, and support to, Manager of Plant Finance, the Accountant supports manufacturing operations with reporting and data retrieval for planning and analysis purposes, including:
Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual reports in an accurate and timely basis following established procedures and timetables.
Assists with the Company's periodic closings by maintaining current and accurate financial records reflecting accounts payable, costs, sales, profit and loss and variances from established plan goals. Prepare and analyze monthly account reconciliations, schedules and Journal entries.
Maintains files and records in an orderly manner to permit prompt retrieval of data, as needed, and provide security for sensitive information.
Assembles, input and analyzes statistical data for special reports and projects as directed by supervisor. Advises supervision of unusual variances.
Assists with reproduction and distribution of periodic reports in accordance with established procedures and timetables.
Audits data submitted from all sources for completeness, accuracy and reasonableness before processing into consolidated reports, etc. Advises supervisor of unusual situations.
JOB KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
Minimum one to three years meaningful experience in accounting, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in understanding and use of personal computers Excel, Word, e-mail. Strong working knowledge of fully integrated ERP systems and financial packages preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.