Sr. Cost Accountant

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Job Summary

Performs intermediate accounting functions including fiscal interpretation and analysis requiring full professional competencies. Assists Corporate Controller and other accounting staff with a variety of assignments that may include financial, general, tax, contracts, budgets and cost reporting (variance), as well as payroll preparations in conjunction with the payroll team.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Facilitates preparation of monthly financial statements including all supplemental analysis, generation of reports, account reconciliations and accompanying schedules in accordance with monthly closing schedule.
• Researches and analyzes a variety of complex workflows, accounting and systematic data; prepares related accounting reports, statements and cost benefit analyses. Includes making recommendations and providing solutions to increase efficiencies, enhance procedures and eliminate waste.
• Key player in preparation of financial statements for Seattle, Beaverton, San Jose and Monroe sites and working with site leaders to driven performance results.
• Responsible for year end and ad hoc auditing and preparation of tax, audit and internal schedules and reports. Documenting and monitoring internal controls in support of auditing team.
• Manages Inventory including setup, maintenance, reporting and audit verification and coordination. Includes analyzing for proper presentation, valuation and/or impairment by working with company inventory control managers.
• Assists with development and implementation of internal controls, accounting policies and procedures with respect to current and best practices.
• Participation in complex accounting projects and initiatives either as a project lead or member with others on the accounting and finance team or with other departments.
• Liaison with other company facilities providing direction and best practices for reconciliations and to complete projects.
• May directly or indirectly lead other accounting staff

Other duties as assigned

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for month-end close processes and assist with the preparation of financial statements for Internal and external reporting
• Participate in the month-end close processes by performing activities that include but are not limited to preparing, reviewing, and posting journal entries.
• Uploading Trial Balances in the reporting system
• Co-ordinating close efforts with various plant controllers and other internal organizations
• BS Reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Assist with various ad-hoc requests for management reporting purposes.
• Work with External Auditors during interim or annual audit requests
• Experience in working with One stream tool

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university.
• Five + years of accounting related experience, including working in a lead and/or training capacity.
• CPA designation a plus

Required Skills

• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality at all times
• Proficient with MS Office software and use of a PC; advanced skills in Excel
• Experience with tier 1 or tier 2 fully integrated ERP software and workflows.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices, including GAAP and cost accounting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate in English
• Superior math and problem-solving skills
• Good decision making skills
• Ability to plan and organize work activities with a focus on efficiency.
• Ability to work under time constraints with changing priorities
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees
• Must be able to follow directions and work in a team environment

Here are the items we were going to prioritize for the Senior Accountant.

Cash Forecasting

- Leverage automation of data from Epicor

- Review current process and improve efficiency

- Report cash flow weekly to business and corporate treasury.

Blackline Financial reconciliation software

- Take on key account reconciliations

- Work with other accountants, AP, and AR to clear open issues

- Improve current process using automation and system administration

Invoicing process

- Ensure documentation follows current process.

- Work with ops teams to ensure accuracy of margin reporting prior to invoicing.

Month End

- Variance Analysis

- Addback reporting

- Capex reporting

Weekly Tracker update/reporting

Commission

- Calculation of monthly commission for AP paid reps.

- Improve current manual reporting process thru system automation

- Submit monthly JE for Commission Accrual.

- Reconcile commission accounts.