Senior Plant Accountant

La-Z-Boy • Siloam Springs, AR

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About The Position

This position is responsible for a wide variety of accounting functions including journal entries, account reconciliations and financial reporting. Additionally, this position is responsible for more complex accounting tasks and variance analysis research within the assigned business unit’s financial statements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field with 4-6 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting principles.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.
• Strong attention to detail and deadline driven
• Must have strong analytical skills
• Up to 25% Travel
• 1- 3 years of Supervisory/Leadership experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with JD Edwards Enterprise One and Host Analytics

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record non-standard journal entries in the general ledger and consolidations systems and complete reconciliations of related balance sheet accounts.
• Acts as a primary liaison between Accounting and leadership of various corporate business units. Regularly meets with leadership to assist in the preparation of the monthly forecast and the annual operating plan.
• Researches, analyzes, and resolves complex reconciling items and unreconciled differences identified during the reconciliation process.
• Assist the business with analyzing their variances between actual results and forecast each fiscal month. Document and substantiate explanations for these variances for management review. Assist the business with monthly updates to their departmental forecast.
• Prepares certain internal management reporting documents. This includes identifying variances to the plan/forecast and communicating explanations for all divisions involved.
• Preparation of accurate and timely reporting.
• May perform key functions as the administrator of accounting related systems.
• Assists in the gathering of information requested by our internal and external auditors during interim and year-end reviews and SOX audits.
• Special projects which may include, identifying and implementing process improvements which drive efficiencies, technical research, and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Provides leadership with timely and accurate responses to ad-hoc data requests.
• Ensure compliance with key internal controls for areas of responsibility
• Regularly communicates to business partners on financial concepts.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance available
• 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%.
• Paid time off includes: 9-11 paid holidays each year, two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level