Senior Accountant

We want the best and brightest people to help us achieve our mission to develop and deliver life-enhancing products through focused execution. Our nearly 3,000 global team members understand the important role we play in delivering healthcare and are dedicated to supporting each other as we work to bring the best treatments forward. Our shared values of Integrity & Quality, Innovation, Drive, Collaboration and Empathy guide our team and enable us to deliver upon our vision of helping everyone we serve live their best life.
** Job Description Summary
** The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing operational and general accounting, weekly direct employee payroll, and supporting accounts payable in a team-based environment that supports the Hobart, NY manufacturing facility. The position will be responsible for identifying opportunities for improvement in transactional processes and internal control compliance.
** Job Description
*** Ensures daily and weekly tasks are completed to deliver on the execution of the entire payroll cycle.
* Reports weekly payroll adjustments to corporate payroll.
* Maintains the UKG system for employee changes, pay rate changes and other systematic changes.
* Ensures compliance with all payrolls related items (taxes, wage and hour laws, special deductions, etc.).
* Provides daily assistance to employees and supervisors on general payroll policies.
* Maintains a thorough, up-to-date knowledge of company payroll policies.
* Presents weekly payroll orientation for hourly, salary and salary non-exempt employees.
* Maintains the accounts payable process for site including submission of invoices, PO Compliance, Vendor statement review, ensuring invoices are processed timely by Hobart team.
* Perform the monthly closing process and prepare required financial reports, analysis and account reconciliations.
* Execute operational and general accounting close responsibilities, including performing journal entries, analyzing and reconciling accounts.
* Ensure the Hobart Plant manufacturing facility follows GAAP and all Company Financial policies/procedures.
* Assist with requests to support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance to ensure internal controls are functioning properly.
* Responsible for general accounting accounts payable and accruals.
* Assist with the production of reports across the site including expense reports and variance reports.
* Performs weekly and month end reports as required perform other duties as assigned.
* Drive continuous improvement across the site related to preferred transactional process.
* Acts as an agent for change for the accounting function.
* Provide support for external/internal audit requests as required.
* Provide financial support for the calculation of cost reduction savings projects.
* Participate in manufacturing site meetings and activities as required.

Minimum Requirements
** Education / Experience /

Skills:

*** Minimum of an undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university with emphasis in Accounting or Finance.
* Minimum of 4 years’ general accounting experience required.
* Experience with cost accounting and expense budgeting.
* Experience with enterprise systems such as JDE, BPCS, or other AS400 systems preferred.
* Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
* Ability to interact positively with employees at all levels of the organization regarding accounting and finance.
* Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent skills using Microsoft Office applications, more specifically Microsoft Office and Excel.
* Must be able to work in a team-oriented, fast paced environment.
* Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information.
* Ability to demonstrate a serious commitment to accuracy and quality while meeting goals or deadlines.
* Demonstrated ability to identify, initiate and retain process improvements through various available tools and technology.
* Demonstrated capability with Microsoft Office applications, intermediate skills in Excel.

Organizational Relationship/Scope:

This position reports directly to the Hobart Controller.  This position will interact will all levels of management throughout the company and with…