What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Golden West Packaging Group?
Senior Accountant Role
You will play a key role in providing accounting and analytical business support for our company.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide timely and accurate preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and monitoring of internal controls in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Collaborate cross-functionally to centralize general accounting processes amongst the broader GWPG platform
- Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, including clear and detailed preparation of journal entries, schedules, and reconciliations
- Identify, research, investigate, and problem-solve GL account activity or discrepancies as it relates to variance analysis within the profit and loss statement (P&L) and/or balance sheet
Additional Responsibilities
- Prepare 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
Requirements
- Strong leadership skills, including planning, communication, relationship building, and influencing
- Strong accounting skills and knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- General understanding of the manufacturing environment and a willingness to learn key areas outside the finance and accounting functions
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent
- Certified Public Accountant license, Certified Management Accountant certification, and/or Master's Degree or comparable work experience
- 3-4 years of relevant work experience, Big 4 public accounting preferred
