Senior Cost Accountant Job Sumter area,South Carolina USA,Finance & Banking

Job Description

Senior Accountant

Benefits Offered

401K
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Employment Type

Full-Time

Why Work Here?

“We offer a competitive compensation package and great benefits.”

Summary/Objective

This position is responsible for completing data entry, preparing computations, analyses and reports relating to fiscal management systems within the company. Duties involve a large variety of accounting functions and reports.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Cost Accounting - Check all data on labor and material costs, manufacturing expense items, inventory, work-in-progress and finished goods for accuracy and agreement to standard procedures and sub-ledgers. Investigate and determine cause of cost variations. Assist with physical count of stock and oversee the reporting and adjustment process to ensure that internal controls are followed

Financial Analysis, preparing reports and recommendations for management. Analyze past and present financial records to forecast future financial position and budgetary requirements.

Prepare and review worksheets for reconciling & closing the general ledger. Post journal entries as needed for reconciling and correcting general ledger accounts along with other month-end closing activities

Prepare Financial Reports to include consolidating reports to Headquarters and statistical reports at required intervals.

Monitor and evaluate transactions for compliance with prescribed company procedures and sound accounting practices.

Participate in Fixed Asset Acquisition Planning, Safeguarding and Management, Depreciation and Disposal.

Support VP Finance by preparing data to complete quarterly and annual income tax calculations, annual Transfer Pricing Report, and Annual Budget and rolling forecasts.

Review and/or perform Accounts Payable, Receivable and Banking Transactions.

Perform credit checks on potential customer(s), evaluate results and create customer account with respective terms. Prepare customer reminders and follow up on collections, if necessary.

Vet prospective vendor documentation, verify required information and create vendor account.

Compile data for quarterly sales/use tax and prepare returns.

Competencies

Ethical Conduct

Detail Oriented

Independent/Self-starter

Financial Aptitude

Problem Solving/Analysis

Collaboration & Communication Skills

Work Environment

This position primarily operates in a clerical, office setting. The performance of this position will however require exposure to manufacturing areas that require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and/or protective footwear.

Physical Demands

This is a largely sedentary role, however, this role routinely uses standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners and filing cabinets. This position will require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and walk or stand as necessary. Walking, standing, bending, and lifting in manufacturing areas will also be required as necessary.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Standard days and hours of work are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Additional work time will be required, as deemed necessary by management, but particularly during month, quarter and year-end close.

Travel

Occasional travel may be required.

Required

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Five (5) years manufacturing / cost accounting experience

Proficiency with ERP Software, Consolidation Reporting, Microsoft Office;
emphasis on Excel

Solid grasp of International Financial Reporting Standards and Standard Internal Control Procedures

Preferred

Education and Experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Navision a plus

International Business background and multicultural environment exposure helpful

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Company Description

RENK Corporation is a manufacturer and ass

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