Accountant manufacturing

Financial Accountant (manufacturing)

Location:

New Castle, DE (onsite, no remote access)

Job Type: Direct Hire/Permanent

Shift: 8:30am – 5:00pm or 8:00am – 4:30pm

Reporting to:
Accounting Manager

Provide timely and accurate financial information and analysis to support the business with strategic and tactical decisions.

• Perform month‑end close activities to reconcile general ledger accounts and ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Report monthly and quarterly results to corporate headquarters and US Holdings company using DIVA and UNITE reporting systems.
• Develop monthly financial data and insights for the business, including reporting, budget planning and periodic management review.
• Analyze forecasts, budgets and variances to assist management in understanding risks and opportunities.
• Support AR and AP functions to ensure accurate and timely processing of all transactions and adherence to internal control requirements.
• Reconcile daily cash balance, prepare monthly cash flow forecast file and report monthly balance sheet summary.
• Prepare daily cash entries and reconcile import duties versus duty accruals.
• Generate journal entries and input into SAP based on reporting requirements and schedule.
• Monitor customer AR balance and follow up on past‑due invoices to support customer service credit order release and prepare monthly status reports for management.
• Complete and submit applicable state and federal government reports as required.
• Prepare actual, forecast and budget reports for cash conversion cycle, sales, and monthly reporting.
• Provide support to the Finance Manager in other areas as needed.
• Maintain proficiency with SAP, BI, Excel and Cognos.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 3–5 years of finance experience required.
• Understanding of the finance accounting weekly, periodic and year‑end closing processes.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial data.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Working knowledge of SAP, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Word.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a project environment.
• Ability to work independently and possess strong problem‑solving skills with a can‑do attitude.