Senior Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for general ledger, reconciling all general ledger balances to supporting schedules, preparing and analyzing financial information, supporting the Controller and Plant Manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Ensure all employees are working safely and working in a safe environment.
• Train and encourage employees to exercise safe work practices.
• Working knowledge of general ledger process: ability to perform reconciliations of all general ledger accounts, reconcile bank accounts, create and post general journal transactions.
• Maintain CIP/Fixed Assets and customer owned tooling accounting.
• Knowledge of payroll process and payroll taxes, payroll accruals, post monthly payroll entries.
• Working knowledge of inventory control and physical inventory procedures (material and fixed assets).
• Create and deliver presentations (i.e.: operations reviews)
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, MTD and YTD P&L and analysis.
• Manage financial aspect of year end physical inventory.
• Work with external auditors.
• Work independently.
• Practice and promote NBS tools.
• Ensure good housekeeping / 5S practices.
• Comply with QMS and EHS Standard policies and procedures.
• Comply with Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
• Comply with all Company and Corporate policies.
• Supports and promotes the company quality objectives, policies and procedures.
• Supports and promotes plant and departmental Balanced Scorecard objectives.
• Follows Code of Conduct & Anti-Corruption.

COMPETENCIES:

• Communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Account reconciliation
• Problem solving and resolution
• Meet deadlines
• Knowledge of D365, Sage
• Attention to detail
• Accounting and IFRS principles

JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:   (R) =Required (P) = Preferred  

• High School Diploma (R)
• Bachelor’s Degree (R) and / or
• Five years experience in managerial accounting. (R)
• Substantial financial expertise required
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment (R)
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office software including Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, and PowerPoint. (R).
• Payroll systems (R)
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics D365 ERP (P)
• Sage fixed assets system (P)
• Periodically may be required to work in excess of forty (40) hours per week

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Frequently operates a computer and other office equipment such as a calculator, copy machine and printer.
• Regularly moves about the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, check supplies, etc.
• Regularly remains in a stationary position.
• Frequently communicates with supervisors, colleagues, customers and suppliers; and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Occasionally transports up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to maintain considerable levels of concentration while working under frequent time pressures and interruptions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job: 

§  Majority of time in office environment indoors. In plant, occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, machine lubricants and airborne particles. This position may require the use of personal protective equipment.