Accountant - Senior

The GA Ops Senior Accountant will lead the performance of more complex financial accounting activities including journal entries and account reconciliations along with preparing financial statements and reports. This position will be responsible for leading these activities timely and accurately in the monthly closing process activities in accordance with company accounting policies and GAAP. This role will perform SOX controls as well as the review of recurring controls in compliance with company policy.

The Senior Accountant will play a key role in the preparation of the annual operating plan and forecasting processes along with in-depth financial variance analysis. As an operational business partner, this position will serve the local leadership in productivity and cost savings through lean manufacturing activities and key performance indicators.

This work will involve a high level of independent judgment and problem solving, accuracy, and initiative.

• Ensure financials are prepared, reconciled, and reported timely and accurately in accordance with company accounting policies and GAAP.
• Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations, along with review core reconciliations.
• Lead creation of non-recurring and more complex journal entries, along with review of core entries.
• Perform routine compliance testing of SOX controls.
• Analyze variances and financial statements in-depth.
• Prepare components for the annual operating plan.
• Prepare the more complex inputs of the monthly forecast along with oversight of the basic items.
• Serve as key operational business partner supporting continuous improvement projects and activities (Compass Room Process).
• Develop and deliver to the business ad‑hoc analyses.
• Collaborate with the controller to deliver financial statements and analyses of key business stakeholders.
• Support external and internal audits, as necessary.
• Identify and implement efforts to improve financial processes.
• Live Our Values – role modeling our mission, vision, and values. Adhering to our company code of conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

· Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or other related degree required. Master’s degree or CPA/CMA is preferred.

· 5+ years of progressive accounting and or finance experience required.

· Manufacturing accounting knowledge and experience, including standard cost skills are preferred.

· Ability to solve problems independently and resourcefully.

· Strong attention to detail.

· Ability to think analytically.

· Ability to break down problems and provide recommendations for solutions.

· Function efficiently in a fast‑paced environment.

· Skilled in Microsoft Excel, specifically in pivot tables, vlook‑ups, formulas, and functions.

· – Adapts to changes in the work environment;
Manages competing demands;
Changes approach or method to best fit the situation;
Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

· – Synthesizes complex or diverse information;
Collects and researches data;
Uses intuition and experience to complement data;
Designs workflows and procedures.

· – Displays willingness to make decisions;
Exhibits sound and accurate judgment;
Supports and explains reasoning for decisions;
Includes appropriate people in decision‑making process;
Makes timely decisions.

· – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
Develops alternative solutions;
Works well in group problem solving situations;
Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

· – Balances team and individual responsibilities;
Exhibits objectivity and openness to other views;
Gives and welcomes feedback;
Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
Puts success of team above own interests;
Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

· – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification;
Responds well to questions;
Demonstrates group presentation skills;
Participates in meetings.

· – Writes clearly and informatively;
Edits work for spelling and grammar;
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