Senior Accountant

Job Summary: The Senior Accountant will track and analyze total costs associated with the manufacturing process in order to make appropriate allocations to inventory and other cost centers and assist management in identifying inefficiencies and making future production decisions. The senior accountant will also be responsible for certain entries related to ASC 606 – Revenue Recognition. The position will report directly to the Controller – Expenditures but will work closely with those inside and outside of the Accounting department, including AP, purchasing, inventory control, and production.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following is a list of the essential duties and responsibilities that are expected of the position, however, additional duties may be assigned, as required.

•  Analyzes costs associated with the manufacturing process in order to calculate overhead and assess allocations across cost centers.
•  Monitors variances in order to identify inefficiencies or potential errors in the financial statements.
•  Prepares costing reports for management and other stakeholders and provides commentary around the information needed.
•  Monitors standard costs of inventory and makes decisions on updates to standard costs on a regular basis.
•  Aids in the performance of monthly/quarterly FIFO calculations.
•  Understands GAAP ASC 606 and applies this guidance to appropriately recognize revenue as part of the month-end close process.
•  Ensures compliance with Company and regulatory (GAAP, SEC, SOX) standards.
•  Performs other duties as necessary, including but not limited to assisting in quarterly inventory counts.
•  Some travel between locations should be minimal but may be required.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting and at least 5 years of public accounting experience, cost accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. CPA or equivalent certification or progress towards certification is highly preferred. Manufacturing experience a plus.

Employee will consistently demonstrate competency when engaged in the following critical and important tasks.

Essential Mental Functions:

•  Ability to work independently, with little supervision.
•  Ability to effectively communicate with management and others inside and outside of the Accounting department.
•  Ability to manipulate and analyze large amounts of data.
•  Strategic thinker with advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
•  High attention to detail and accuracy.
•  Ability to understand business processes and initiative to pursue appropriate, timely and effective solutions to complex issues.
•  Ability to respond to time sensitive issues with quick turnaround.

Essential Physical Functions:

This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and ten key machines. This position requires manual dexterity, the ability to lift files and open filing cabinets. This position requires sitting for long periods of time. This position requires bending, stooping or standing as necessary. Walking for an extended period of time (i.e. quarterly inventory counts). Position may require travel for work or training.

Equipment or Software Knowledge or Skills:

MS Office skills with advanced skills in MS Excel. Knowledge/use of Blackline, SAP and/or Workiva is a plus.

Disclaimer:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at a time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.