What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Accountant position at Cleveland Steel Container?
Cleveland Steel Container is an employee owned company. We are a family oriented, team-based organization that is the leader in the steel container industry. A key to our success has been our unique company culture that is based on openness, honesty, accountability and cooperation. We are seeking a mature, responsible, customer-oriented individual that shares the values of our company culture that is built around teamwork, family, honest communication, producing desirable results for our Hudson, OH corporate office.
INDUSTRY LEADING BENEFIT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES LOW EMPLOYEE PREMIUMS FOR MEDICAL INSURANCE, UNMATCHED RETIREMENT PROGRAMS AS AN EMPLOYEE OWNER. DENTAL, VISION, LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCES. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR 15 DAYS OF PAID VACATION PER CALENDAR YEAR AND 11 PAID COMPANY HOLIDAYS.
Function: The General Accountant is part of the general accounting staff and is responsible for general accounting duties such as journal entries, month end close process, account reconciliation, the preparation of Financial Statements and other general accounting related duties as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create required journal entries to the General Ledger.
- Accurately prepare the monthly Financial Statements and publish by the 4th workday of the month.
- Analyze Financial Statements and prepare analysis report.
- Prepare monthly General Ledger account reconciliations for Balance Sheet Accounts.
- Perform Year End Account Reconciliations.
- Work with an outside audit team and provide information per their requests.
- Work with Supply Chain and Inventory team to audit physical inventory counts at warehouse locations across the country.
- Assist and back up Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable as needed.
- Prepare Government mandated information reports.
- Assist with Special Projects as needed.
- Some travel to outside sites to assist with projects and inventories required.
Successful Candidates will possess the following skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting – required
- 0-5 years of accounting experience
- Detail oriented individual with strong organization and communication (both written and verbal) skills, interpersonal and listening skills. Demonstrated ability to embrace and adapt to change.
- Proven ability in handling multiple priorities and details in a multi-tasking, fast paced environment while always maintaining professional image
- Oracle experience; a plus
- Proficient with Microsoft Office programs
- Good work record; Strong work ethic
- Ability to work effectively in teams; demonstrated ability to assimilate information quickly and a deep desire to learn and succeed.
- Comfortable in office environment; Able to interact well with co-workers and customers (via phone or in person)
Cleveland Steel Container was founded in 1963 to provide customers with a dependable steel pail. Currently, we have four pail plants located strategically throughout the United States to support our customers. At our Streetsboro facility, we have a metal stamping plant to provide component parts for our pails. Our Youngstown location specializes in manufacturing 1 gallon cans. Our goal is to continuously provide our customers with quality pails through excellent service at an outstanding value. Finally, we make good pails and deliver them on time!
Cleveland Steel Container offers a competitive salary based on commensurate experience and a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401k with company contribution, profit sharing, paid holidays and vacations, life insurance and short & long-term disability coverages along with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
