Senior Staff Accountant

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation during the corporate monthly financial close.
• Assist the Plant Controller with performing balance sheet reconciliations during the corporate monthly financial close.
• Assist the Plant Controller with completing bi-weekly forecasts and the annual budget.
• Support analyses to improve forecast accuracy and operational decision making.

• Receive and reconcile invoices to purchase orders, purchase requisitions, and receiving reports for goods and services (three-way matching).
• Obtain appropriate approval for payment of invoices received that do not have a purchase requisition or purchase order number.
• Ensure that appropriate sales tax is either included on the vendor invoice or tracked on a daily log to assist Plant Controller with the monthly accrual and payment.
• Ensure transactions comply with financial policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the accurate coding and timely processing of invoices. Investigate and resolve all discrepancies associated with the processing of invoices.
• Ensure all documentation supporting invoices are combined and filed and maintain a monthly recurring payment log and ensure all vendors are paid within terms.
• Ensure all vendor invoices are scanned and saved with appropriate naming convention for posting by the Regional AP Team Lead.
• Review the coding of purchase orders and confirm the appropriate accounting treatment of invoices including prepaid expenses and fixed assets.
• Take weekly and monthly inventories, including raw material, spare parts, and consumable inventories.
• Ensure the accurate accounting of finished goods inventory shipped from the operating plant location to the port location.
• Monitor the plant’s load out function to ensure that all loads leaving are recorded in the software system daily.
• Effective communication with the port’s Office Manager to ensure that all loads leaving the plant were subsequently received by the port.
• Timely resolution of any daily reconciling items or potential inventory discrepancies.

• At least 4-7 years relevant accounting experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, Finance, or related quantitative field
• Experience processing a high volume of invoices and/or purchase orders
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy;
  Ability to follow up on pending issues and meet tight deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize work activities, manage time efficiently and follow policies and procedures.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software (i.e. Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, or similar ERP system).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning financial data.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff.

• Meticulous and self-motivated individual with good interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Open to change and willing to learn new skills

• Willing and able to work an industrial environment
• Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment as needed.

• Minimal travel may be required to other Enviva plant locations.

This position is not eligible for visa support.