Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant is a Senior Staff position providing a significant level of technical accounting and financial analyses related to the preparation and maintenance of financial records, the audit of financial transactions and monthly close activities. This position will perform moderately complex corporate accounting functions including financial reporting, accounting research, chart of accounts and financial statement maintenance, ledger transactions, workflow management and other duties as assigned or required.

Responsibilities

• Perform general ledger and month-end accounting functions.
• Prepare and review monthly journal entries and related balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Complete monthly close procedures for the general ledger and subledgers.
• Own the month-end close processes for assigned areas, including daily interaction with internal business partners.
• Coordinate integration/mapping of Payroll/HRIS system into the general ledger and prepare bi-weekly journal entries specific to payroll and fringe benefits.
• Ensure data compliance for assigned accounts across all relevant systems.
• Investigate reporting discrepancies and communicate issues as they occur in a timely manner.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Evaluate workflow processes and procedures to develop, recommend and implement procedural and system changes to increase accuracy and efficiencies.
• Maintain fixed asset reporting software which includes coordination with plant controllers in capitalizing of fixed assets as well as capital project management.
• Conduct periodic meetings with cross functional support department leaders to identify and review accounting matters.
• Assist with external audit and tax firm requests.
• Prepare monthly sales and use tax journal entries and reconciliations.
• Performs the more complex and difficult duties.
• Provides guidance to junior staff.
• Perform other projects as required.
  
  

Qualifications

• 3-5 years accounting/finance experience
• Strong Excel skills and automated financial systems experience along with Microsoft Office
• Experience in larger ERP systems is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting strongly preferred
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports
• Ability to present financial analysis and results to upper management
• Sense of urgency and self-motivation, ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• Computer proficiency with ability to learn new computer software programs
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
  
  

About Us

Our benefits package includes coverage of your health, wealth, and wellness for you and your eligible spouse/dependents. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a 401k with company match and generous paid time off to help you balance your life. Below is a list of benefits you will enjoy while working with our company.

• Three comprehensive Medical plan options
• Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Supplemental Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off (PTO), including Vacation, Personal, and paid Holidays
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Teladoc
• Legal Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Team Member Discount Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Yearly Wellness Clinic
  
  

MITER Brands, also known as MI Windows and Doors, Milgard and PGT are an equal-opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate based on religion, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected category.