Corporate Accountant

This position is within the Mining And Metals Industry

Who is Pyrotek? Pyrotek is the most successful global industrial company you’ve never heard of (until now). Pyrotek is a global leader in high temperature materials and our products impact virtually everyone in the developed world. Our global team has worked for decades to deliver new technologies, advanced engineered systems and innovative materials to customers in industries all over the world.

Join our team and create, improve and innovate the everyday!

The Corporate Accountant will be responsible for accurate and timely recording of accounting transactions, performing monthly close processes, preparing reconciliations, and performing a variety of accounting functions.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8a - 4p, hybrid work schedule where we currently are in office 3 days per week.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare balance sheet reconciliations and assist in the maintenance of the monthly reconciliation files to include, but not limited to:
  • Reviewing timing of accruals and amortization schedules.
  • Maintaining accurate lease records, posting monthly lease accounting entries, and reconciling related accounts.
  • Providing tax department support for FAS entry and reconciling fixed assets balances to GL accounts.
• Review and reconcile cash accounts daily including the posting of payments and bank adjustments. Maintain cash balance analysis and prepare end of month reports to include balances, interest, and investments in subsidiaries/dividends.
• Prepare journal entries in the ERP system with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Maintain Intercompany AR/AP including periodic invoicing and administration of the Pyrotek Global Netting tool and monthly process, by:
  • Promptly confirming invoice balances as needed.
  • Liaising with global financial offices to help solve invoicing/billing discrepancies.
  • Reconciling monthly global intercompany balances.
  • Maintaining intercompany prepaid records.
• Prepare ACH, wire, and check payments on a weekly and as needed basis.
• Complete assigned tasks in the completion of year-end audit activities.
• Complete assigned month-end closing processes timely and accurately, including:
  • Performing pre-close activities to be completed by end of business on the last day of the month.
  • Handling initial closing entries to be completed within three working days of month-end.
  • Assisting the Corporate Accounting Manager with monthly and quarterly reporting including applicable reports for department managers.
• Assist the Corporate Accounting Manager with:
  • Budget preparation.
  • Annual management fee and shared services.
  • Maintenance of accurate documentation of accounting processes.
• Seek out continuous improvement methods to identify opportunities or implement changes to improve accounting processes or products, or to reduce costs.
• Maintain a high level of communication and collaboration within the accounting department, to include cross-training to provide back-up support and serve as a role model for professionalism, service orientation, agent of change, education, and commitment to organizational goals and objectives.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field, plus three (3) years of experience including day-to-day, month-end, and year-end accounting processes.
• Experience working in a mid to large sized company and/or manufacturing industry and/or using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, highly preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Accounting Skills. Working knowledge of basic US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (USGAAP) based accounting principles and internal controls. Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply internal policies and procedures consistently in daily activities. Ability to comprehend the transactional flow of financial and manufacturing cost accounting data through an ERP system.
• Core People Skills. Ability to positively interact and work collaboratively with a diverse group of people at all levels of the organization and across the globe. Genuine with high ethical standards and values, and personal integrity and honesty. Ability to apply a large measure of common sense to a variety of situations.
• Communication Skills. Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listen and obtain clarification, and respond well to questions. Proficiency in writing clearly and concisely and editing work for spelling and grammar. Ability to vary writing style to meet business needs.
• Computer/Applications Skills. Proficient computer skills using a variety of software applications systems, including ERP systems. Intermediate to advanced Excel skills required and working knowledge of all other Microsoft Office products required.
• Analytical Skills. Ability to define problems, collect objective data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Core Business Skills. Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion in handling of…