What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Ahlstrom?
The Accountant, Operations – is responsible for providing cost and/or inventory accounting support primarily for the Rhinelander Plant, preparing internal financial statements, participating in the monthly close process, assisting with the budgeting process, and providing manufacturing personnel with data required to develop operating budgets and understand operating costs. This position is expected to assist in maximizing the efficiency of the financial systems.
This is a hybrid position, candidate should expect to commute to the Rhinelander, WI Plant 50% of the time.
Job Responsibilities:
- Perform month end close duties including analytics necessary for preparing journal entries related to Wood/Pulp, Inventories (Raw, Storeroom and FG), Utilities, Accruals, Fixed Assets, Work Orders, and PPV Caps
- Monitor and analyze work order variances; diagnose causes of production (work order) variances; troubleshoot and correct any discrepancies
- Develop and analyze inventory reports and variances; understand/oversee transactions to ensure proper accounting of transactions; troubleshoot root causes of discrepancies
- Implement/update cost standards
- Lead physical inventory counts for various plants including monthly cycle counts and year end physicals
- Reconcile various balance sheet accounts to the General Ledger
- Record, monitor and track fixed assets (both newly acquired and existing) in the fixed asset systems (Fatman/RAM); track the compilation of project costs into the FA accounts and close out accounts timely; perform accounting for the disposition of fixed assets; calculate depreciation; conduct analyses related to fixed assets as requested
- All other assignments assigned by management
This is not an exhaustive list of duties or fuctions and may not necessarily comprise all the “essential functions” for purposes of the ADA.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance Required
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- 2 years of business analysis, cost accounting and general accounting experience
- Manufacturing/Paper experience desired
- Knowledge of financial tools and systems (HFM, JDE, SAP, Optimill, Microsoft office tools
- Advanced Excel skills preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $63,760.00 - $67,654.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Yearly bonus
Application Question(s):
- What are your salary expectations?
- This position requires onsite 50% at our Rhinelander, WI mill. Do you have reliable commute ?
Work Location: Remote
Salary : $63,760 - $67,654
