Sr. Accountant

Senior Accountant

Job Description

Reports To: Controller

Direct Reports: None

Location: Onsite (Pasadena, TX)

About us:

Control Solutions Inc. is a mid-sized, US-based specialty chemical manufacturer with a long-standing tradition of providing effective and economical solutions to our customers in the Pest Control, Turf & Ornamental, Consumer Products and Professional Animal Health Care markets.

CSI is one of the fastest growing companies in the industry, and we are a subsidiary of ADAMA within the Consumer & Professional (C&P) Business Units, the 5th largest Agricultural Chemical company in the world!This thriving partnership enables us to not only offer the largest selection of products, but also to introduce innovative, differentiated products with combination chemistry® and our exclusive access to the broadest array of Active ingredients in the industry!

Job Summary:

The Sr Accountant serves an essential role in identifying and implementing efficiencies to support the company’s growth. Problem-solving skills are an important contribution in supporting current and future production and financial planning.

The successful candidate will be an energetic and experienced Accountant with a desire to contribute ideas and help improve processes, team with a group of experienced Accounting professionals to meet Company and Group deadlines, and partner with the management team to ensure accuracy of financial reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Controller in overseeing all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems (Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains 2018, GFS (SAP BPC) PIMs, URP, etc.) ensuring compliance with appropriate IFRS standards, company and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as backup to Billing/AR function and the AP function to identify process inefficiencies implement process improvements (e.g. digitization, BOTS, filing process etc.) looking to accommodate continuous growth.
• Monitor and resolve federal, state and local tax issues timely. Coordinate and provide information to the respective tax return preparer. Reconciling the GL account and addressing account issues with the various entities and partnering with our tax preparer as needed. Prepare and complete various tax analysis for CFO and Controller.
• Monitor and prepare analysis of property taxes and property tax consultant savings performance.
• Assist in the team effort as needed to develop the monthly forecasts, annual budget and other estimations as needed.
• Understand customer rebate program and process, rebate calculation software and respective accruals to reconcile the account monthly and report program accruals monthly to the sales managers.
• Serve as the backup for the global financial system (GFS) reporting for monthly forecasts, quarterly reporting and annul budget reporting.
• Assist in analyzing, monitoring and developing backup for customer credit limits and requests.
• Maintain a strong sense of ownership of the importance for accurate and timely reporting within Corporate and local deadlines.
• Assist in all audits efficiently and prepare audit support effectively and timely.
• Understand the financial results and financial accounts/reports through the reconciliation and financial reporting process.
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts monthly and accurately and assure that the accounts are effectively analyzed for P&L impact.
• Champion the Internal Controls program to maintain compliance with foreign compliance regulations (similar to SOX). At assigned quarterly intervals, prepare and provide all necessary support to Internal Controls team (Entropy) maintaining CSI’s 100% compliance record.
• Perform monthly financial reporting as assigned by Controller and CFO.
• Train accounting employees in various tasks as assigned by Controller and CFO.
• Perform other duties as needed by Controller and CFO.

Competencies:

• Ability to learn quickly and apply seasoned judgement as necessary to complete tasks and projects timely and correctly with minimal supervision.
• Solid accounting experience with a history of strong financial controls contributions.
• Entrepreneurial work ethic via ownership of improving the organization and getting things done. We strive to be very efficient with minimal overtime and weekends.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and unwavering commitment to CSI’s mission; a proactive, hands-on thinker who will own, in partnership with the Controller, the responsibilities of the finance function
• A track record that supports process improvement and initiative in identifying and accomplishing opportunities to improve processes.
• Strong technology knowledge with experience in various ERP and interfaced systems. Must have a mastery skill level of Excel and advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting software
• Keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills in analyzing financial results and status.
• Strong interpersonal and communication experience in effectively communicating key information
• Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from a four-year College or University is required.
• CPA or CMA a strong plus.
• 5 – 15 years in Manufacturing and/or Chemical Industry a strong plus.
• Microsoft Office software experience is required. Above average skills in Excel (pivot tables, V-Look ups, etc.) is required.
• ERP knowledge and experience are required. Great Plains is a plus.

CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.