Senior Accountant

Team SummaryThis is a challenging and rewarding role focused on supporting a number of key Finance initiatives to better enable our manufacturing business during an exciting time of organizational transformation.Job SummaryWe are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Finance team and help us as we continue to evolve our Finance and Accounting processes. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and a proactive team player with superb interpersonal and collaborative skills. The Senior Accountant should exercise independent judgment to critically evaluate processes and provide guidance and mentorship to junior accounting staff as needed.Essential Duties

• Prepare and review various journal entries within PeopleSoft ERP in connection with month-end close that is completed in 4-days.
• Be acclimated with using disparate applications in order to execute analysis.
• Conduct and review complex accounting analyses and month-end GL reconciliations and rollforward processes which also require research, analysis and independent judgment.
• Proficiency in lease accounting (ASC842) and maintaining lease accounting software.
• Assist staff accountants with day-to-day financial matters, reports and questions. Provide support and mentorship.
• Work with accounting manager and senior director with the coordination of monthly and quarterly reviews, as well as the year end audit. Generate and interpret financial records and statements for management.
• Fulfill requests of Standard Industries tax team in connection with periodic tax filings.
• Load approved annual budget at beginning of each fiscal year, and establish monthly recurring entries based on budgetary data.
• Proactively address inquiries from other departments, be responsive, and close matters down timely.
• Evaluate processes for improvements, and create process documentation.
• Play an integral role in new process implementation resulting from business changes and accounting rule updates.
• Routinely collaborate with Plant Accounting Managers and Corporate Stakeholders; propose and execute solutions in response to their needs.
  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Accounting Required
• 4 or more years of experience within an Accounting or Finance environment
• Intermediate knowledge of accounting concepts, practices, and procedures
• Analytical and statistical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a team environment
• Acclimation with using disparate applications
• Process analysis and implementation
  

• 4 or more years of experience within a public accounting experience is preferred specific to financial statement and internal control audits Preferred
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Preferred
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills; Peoplesoft software would be a plus

How We Protect What Matters Most:1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).