Senior Accountant (Manufacturing)

Description

The primary focus of this position is general ledger accounting including the month end closing of general ledgers, various accruals, journal entries, reconciliations, other miscellaneous reporting, and assisting various team members as needed.

The Senior Accountant will interact closely with the other CBF U.S. accounting and finance team members, as well as various other CBF U.S. departments. This person will also interact often with various team members from the parent company’s (CentroMotion) corporate offices. This individual must have excellent interpersonal skills (verbal and written), be a team player, be exceptionally organized, and be able to work across organizational lines to achieve desired results. This person should have a high level of integrity, be highly analytical, and be able to solve complex technical accounting problems. This person will need to be committed to continuous improvement, and always be looking for opportunities to improve processes, and to improve internal controls. Assisting the Accounting Manager and U.S. Controller in driving efficiency, reducing redundancy, and improving cross functional communication and collaboration will be key to this person’s success. This person will need to help drive the vision of the Accounting Manager, US Controller and the organization as a whole. 

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Responsible for the accuracy of 3 ledgers (currently Division, HQ, Mauritius).

• Prepare & enter journal entries [into QAD] during the month & month end closing.

• Issuance and maintenance of all project code listings.

• Communicate with corporate to supply information, analysis and reporting.

• Closing of General Ledgers at month end. 

• Completion of balance sheet reconciliations into Blackline. 

• Maintain & update Blackline (as preparer and system administrator).

• Prepare & analyze accruals (i.e salary, bonus, legal, co-op, rebates, CAM, expat).

• Modify data from corp. to allow uploading into QAD (i.e. payroll uploads).

• Participate in implementation & testing of new systems as needed.

• Maintain prepaid expenses for all entities.

• Allocate all corporate charges to entities.

• Enter wire payments to suppliers & transfer funds for disbursements.

• Manage & allocate utility charges from 3rd party CASS.

• Manage record retention with Access.

• Correspond with international suppliers.

• Maintain cost center reports & voucher allocations in QAD.

• Assist various controllers as needed.

• Provide account codes for various documents.

• Review & explain variances on month end reports.

• Support Annual Physical inventory.

• Miscellaneous AOP requirements.

• Misc. Ad-Hoc reporting.

• Participate in Financial and Other Audits.

• Back-up other finance areas as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. Advanced degree or certifications are a plus.

• Minimum of five years of work experience in fixed assets and general accounting for manufacturing company. 

• Good personal computer skills including but not limited to QAD/MFG Pro, BNA Fixed Assets system, Hyperion (HFM), Excel and Word 

• High level of integrity; and commitment to continuous improvement, Manufacturing, Accounts payable, and inter-company account reconciliation experience is a plus.

Technology/Equipment: Proficiency in the use of technology including thorough understanding of Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

Physical & Mental Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits:

· Comprehensive health benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for positions of 30 hours or more per week.

· Health Savings Account with annual employer contribution.

· Company provided Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Short-Term Disability.

· Voluntary Life Insurance, Spousal Life, Child Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long-Term Disability.

· 401(k) with matching contribution that is fully vested from day one.

· Generous amount of PTO, plus 14 paid Holidays.

· Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunity.

· $250 in Lifestyle Reimbursement Account upon completion of annual physical.

· Wellness program with monthly themes, quarterly challenges, onsite flu shot clinics and biometric screenings.

· Clean and safe work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to foster an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We value diversity and believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve success. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment and employment process for everyone.