Senior Plant Accountant

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Siloam Springs, AR:
Neosho, MOtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR130496

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* Job Summary:

**** This position is responsible for a wide variety of accounting functions including journal entries, account reconciliations and financial reporting. Additionally, this position is responsible for more complex accounting tasks and variance analysis research within the assigned business unit’s financial statements.

Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and record non-standard journal entries in the general ledger and consolidations systems and complete reconciliations of related balance sheet accounts.  
• Acts as a primary liaison between Accounting and leadership of various corporate business units. Regularly meets with leadership to assist in the preparation of the monthly forecast and the annual operating plan.  
• Researches, analyzes, and resolves complex reconciling items and unreconciled differences identified during the reconciliation process.  
• Assist the business with analyzing their variances between actual results and forecast each fiscal month. Document and substantiate explanations for these variances for management review. Assist the business with monthly updates to their departmental forecast.  
• Prepares certain internal management reporting documents. This includes identifying variances to the plan/forecast and communicating explanations for all divisions involved.  
• Preparation of accurate and timely reporting.  
• May perform key functions as the administrator of accounting related systems.  
• Assists in the gathering of information requested by our internal and external auditors during interim and year-end reviews and SOX audits.  
• Special projects which may include, identifying and implementing process improvements which drive efficiencies, technical research, and ad hoc financial analysis.  
• Provides leadership with timely and accurate responses to ad-hoc data requests.  
• Ensure compliance with key internal controls for areas of responsibility  
• Regularly communicates to business partners on financial concepts.
SCOPE & IMPACT:  This position is part of the Accounting department which ultimately is responsible for all reported financial statements and results, internally consolidated financial statements and results, and complex accounting concepts which impact the company overall.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field with 4-6 years of related experience or equivalent.  
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting principles.  
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.  
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.  
• Strong attention to detail and deadline driven  
• Must have strong analytical skills  
• Up to 25% Travel  
• 1- 3 years of Supervisory/Leadership experience  PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:  
• Experience with JD Edwards Enterprise One and Host Analytics

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None      PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:  Office environment / no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.
CORE ATTRIBUTES:  Communicate Transparently  Lead the Team  Impact and Influence  Deliver Results  Coach and Develop    At La-Z-Boy, we are committed to fostering an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas to the table. We understand that our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver…