What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Professional position at Golden West Packaging Group?
Job Overview
At Golden West Packaging Group, we are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team. This role will be responsible for providing accounting and analytical business support for the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, taxes and other filings, internal and external reporting requirements, and other ad-hoc projects.
Responsibilities:
At Golden West Packaging Group, we are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team. This role will be responsible for providing accounting and analytical business support for the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, taxes and other filings, internal and external reporting requirements, and other ad-hoc projects.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting with the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, including clear and detailed preparation of journal entries, schedules, and reconciliations.
- Identifying, researching, investigating and problem-solving GL account activity or discrepancies as it relates to variance analysis within the profit and loss statement (P&L) and/or balance sheet.
- Collaborating cross functionally with various business units and departments, including but not limited to, Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable to ensure accurate and complete general ledger activity.
- Preparing annual update for Company's commercial insurance renewal. Identify recommended risk management follow up actions for correcting or strengthening existing practices.
- Perform internal audits of Company operations and departments as directed by Director of Accounting Services, VP Accounting and CFO.
- Test and monitor access controls to Company's financial systems and applications.
- Applying professional skepticism and an inquisitive approach to review and analyze the appropriateness and reasonableness of underlying accounting principles.
- Serving as a point of contact for inquiries and problem resolution during financial close.
- Participating in month-end reporting tasks, including review of GL account activity with detailed analyses.
- Assisting with external audits, including preparation of various schedules and analyses and proactive collaboration with internal team members on requested support.
- Assisting in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual tax requirements, including but not limited to, federal, state, local, property, sales and use, and franchise tax compliance.
