Accountant II

Val-Matic Valve•Elmhurst, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant II will support various projects teams by completing financial modeling that will support decision making. This position will assist in providing timely and accurate recording of transactions for a complete presentation in a monthly financial package, various reports and analysis as requested by management. In addition, this individual is responsible for the protection of Val-Matic’s assets through proper recording of transactions, compliance with regulations and regulatory agencies, acting upon cost saving opportunities, and compliance with internal control procedures. Importantly, this individual will work with the Director of Finance to identify ways to improve the overall performance of the company.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting with CPA certification desired
Over five years working experience preferred
Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
Efficiency in Excel, EPICOR, and Power Query preferred.
Working knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems and well-developed financial analysis capabilities
Sound administrative skills
Strong analytical, numeric, and reasoning abilities
Advocating the team concept
Good communication skills, written and verbal
Results and profit oriented

Responsibilities

Costing of new products
Daily Bank Reconciliation
Assist in the identification of potential income improvement ideas, developing supporting plans to implement, and monitoring results
Collect and analyze financial information for assigned accounts, product lines, and business units to track progress against company goals
Report current or expected financial performance and create financial models to guide decision making
Assist with the implementation of company plans and goals to maximize growth and income
Assist with the month-end close process, including journal entries, variance analysis, account reconciliation, and financial reporting
Assist with the financial justification for new equipment & other tasks related to capital expenditures
Provide data (e.g. Kinetic Power Query) for ad hoc analysis
Prepare special reports and analysis as required.
Reporting on variances to prior year
Complete monthly reporting that details trends in various areas of the business
Develop methods for handling new reporting requirements, analysis, internal control and audit requirements
Ensure that records are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
Assist with data need from other departments
Maintain and update the company’s cost accounting system and methods.
Ensure company’s ERP system accurately accounts for sales, cost of sales, and inventory
Assist purchasing, as needed, to obtain the best price and terms with suppliers. Ensure compliance to agreed-upon supplier price and terms in accordance with company policy and internal controls
Assist production team with analysis on productivity, labor reporting accuracy, and provide other production-related insights
Perform the annual cost roll
Investigate job variance and regular review of PPV from new purchase orders