Sr. Accountant I

This position demonstrates the ability to complete advanced complex assignments in an efficient manner requiring full use and application of knowledge. The scope of work includes a wide range of difficult and complex problems requiring originality and ingenuity. This position works with minimal supervision and may plan and assign personnel for given projects or tasks and provides coaching and guidance to lower level positions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the ability to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Standard Duties :  

40% Fixed Asset Accounting

• Set up internal orders based on approved appropriation requests (AR’s)
• Maintenance of internal order changes and monthly reporting
• Fixed asset capitalization including asset set up, asset tagging, collecting and storage of back up purchase orders, invoices and check copies
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Monthly depreciation and construction in process journal entries
• Monthly fixed asset impairment reporting and review
• Monthly start-up account and outside services account expense account analysis
• Monthly fixed asset account reconciliations
• Complete machining audit on plant floor

• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls as applicable to fixed asset accounting
• Assist with ad hoc finance projects as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

20% Business Partner to Support Departments

• Business partner for support departments, including assisting with forecast and budget and business case analysis on cost reduction projects
• Finance lead on cost reduction team

20% Month End Close

• Prepare and complete journal entries
• Prepare account reconciliations for select balance sheet accounts

10% Other activities- Assist with ad hoc project work, reporting, and tasks as necessary

• Back up to print checks, wires, ACH’s, ETF’s. Reverse documents as needed.
• Invoice entry
• Payment matches
• Receipt investigation
• Reply to payment inquiries
• Vendor change research
• OneStream load
• Annual filing of property taxes

10% Audit Assistance/ Research Issues

• Assist finance team with supporting annual internal and external audits as it applies to fixed asset accounting

Knowledge/ Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skill.

Additional Information:

• Travel is occasionally required, up to 5% of the time.

Safety and Physical Requirements:

• All employees are responsible for knowing, understanding and complying with the safety policies and procedures.
• Wear PPE when appropriate in designated campus areas.
• Lifting shoulder high up to 35 lbs. on occasion.

Safety Initiative Judgement/Decision Making Teamwork/Interpersonal Skills Attendance

• B.S. in Accounting preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• OneStream experience preferred.

Internal Use Only: Salary

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