Senior Accountant

Westlake•Stafford, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant is responsible for providing a broad range of financial accounting and analysis to support the Accounting Manager, Accounting Supervisor and the business. Determines and implements cost accounting procedures and methods. Included in responsibilities for this role are the preparation and analysis of cost reports and costing audits. In addition, this role examines and reviews unusual cost records and ensures cost data is allocated correctly. Responsibilities encompass monthly financial close and reporting, operational budgets and forecast, capital management, maintaining Sarbanes-Oxley and internal controls compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
4 to 5 plus years of progressive accounting experience
Knowledge of cost accounting principles, financial statement preparation and analysis is required
Skills necessary analytically to review/analyze accounting and financial data, substantiate financial statement balances as well as prepare financial statement account reconciliation
Ability to consistently meet deadlines
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Exhibits clear and concise written and verbal communication
Ability to work and communicate effectively at all organizational levels and across functional areas
Skill at identifying, measuring, evaluating and improving, if needed, the effectiveness of accounting, managerial, financial and operational controls
Thorough attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent problems resolution and decision-making skills
Sound planning and organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments
Maintains professionalism and reacts well under pressure
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Demonstrated leadership as part of a cross-functional management team
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, or Master’s degree preferred
Cost accounting experience is a plus
Experience in a manufacturing environment working with A/P, General Accounting, Payroll, Inventories, Fixed Assets, Cash Accounting, Financial Analysis & Reporting and Multi-plant and budgeting is also preferred
Knowledge of JDE, SAP and BPC accounting systems preferred

Responsibilities

Coordination of month-end closing activities related to Inventory, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and general accounting
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of monthly results
Maintain monthly Balance Sheet account reconciliations, ensuring that all accounts are reconciled timely within the month end cycle
Periodic balance sheet reviews
Prepare monthly journal entries
Maintain and perform analysis for various accounts, including intercompany and cash accounts
Prepare payroll and benefits entries, and reconcile discrepancies with the payroll department
Assist the Accounting Manager with analysis and reporting of monthly and quarterly financial results
Oversee capital expenditures, prepare monthly capital asset reporting, and ensure projects are capitalized timely and in accordance with company policies
Ensure commodity taxes are remitted in accordance with government regulations
Respond to internal and external audit inquiries and support other required filings
Maintain and file all financial reporting information as per departmental and Sarbanes-Oxley guidelines
Participate in annual inventory counts
Assist with internal control and Sarbanes Oxley compliance and training
Identify opportunities for improvements in processes and systems