Senior Accountant

The Role You’ll Play

As our Senior Accountant, you 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. This includes timely and accurate preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and monitoring of internal controls in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The Senior Accountant will also collaborate cross functionally to centralize general accounting processes amongst the broader GWPG platform in the spirit of continuous improvement. This role will be involved with regular compliance and audit activities design to ensure operating and financial controls are working as designed. The Senior Accountant will work on Company’s annual commercial insurance renewal and daily stay involved in Company’s risk management process.

This position will work from our Madera, CA location.

What You’ll Do

• 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
• Analyzing effectiveness of relevant controls, ensuring controls are in place and operating effectively.
• 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.
• Supporting the Business Unit’s through financial close, including serving as a point of contact for inquiries and problem resolution
• 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
• Preparing required census filings in a timely manner
• Ensuring adherence to standard accounting principles in accordance with GWPG policies and procedures and U.S. GAAP with respect to period recognition of costs, capital vs. expense, accruals, etc.
• Staying current on evolving Accounting Standards pronouncements and updates under prevailing regulatory bodies (FASB), incorporating into current Company policy as necessary
• Contributing to the due diligence process, as applicable
• Reviewing current policies and procedures across the Divisions and participate in establishing “best practices” as we centralize and standardize across the business
• Participating in the ongoing development/establishment of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documents for accounting policies and regulations, including recommendations for improvements for potential adoption across all Divisions

What You’ll Need

• Results-driven with demonstrated analytical and thinking skills, intellectual rigor and curiosity and problem-solving capability
• Strong leadership skills (planning, communication, relationship building, influencing)
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively, written and verbally
• Strong accounting skills and knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Comfort working in a matrixed environment
• General understanding of the manufacturing environment and a willingness to learn key areas outside the finance and accounting functions
• Ability to gather, analyze and interpret facts, raise questions, and exercise sound judgment
• Highly self-motivated and takes ownership
• Ability to exercise a high-level of professionalism and confidentiality when working with the Division Leadership Team, staff, projects, and proprietary information

Education, Work Experience, Personal Attributes

• BA/BS in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or equivalent preferred
• Certified Public Accountant license, Certified Management Accountant certification, and or Master’s Degree or comparable work experience a plus
• 3-4 years plus of relevant work experience, Big 4 public accounting is preferred
• Advanced Excel skills (Power Query, Power Pivot, etc.) a plus
• Cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment a plus
• Power BI knowledge (DAX, M, SQL, etc) a plus
• ERP system experience (Great Plains, Amtech, or Nvision a plus)
• Audit experience

What You’ll Get

• A friendly, team-based, supportive work environment
• Competitive total compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and 401K plan with employer contribution
• Employee Assistance coverage with full services, including dietary and nutritional services, retirement planning, and support services
• Paid holidays and Paid vacation time off
• Professional development and career growth opportunities

The final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education. In addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer. We typically do not hire at the maximum of the range allow for future and continued salary growth.

Pay Range: $85,000.00 - $95,000 per year.

Golden West Packaging Group is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.

Further, we are a drug-free workplace with a Safety-first focus and mindset.