Senior Staff Accountant -(Cost Accounting)

The Marzetti Company•Columbus, OH

About The Position

We kindly request that recruitment agencies and staffing firms refrain from submitting unsolicited resumes to our company. Any resumes sent without a prior agreement and access to proper submittal into the ATS will be considered the property of The Marzetti Company, and we reserve the right to contact those candidates without any obligation to pay a fee. Coordinates and performs various accounting duties related to the completion of the Financial Close Process. The Senior Staff Accountant's key responsibilities include updating standard costing, analyzing freight costs, balancing inventory accounts, preparing related month-end journal entries, maintaining the general ledger, performing account reconciliations, analytically reviewing general ledger month-end balances and assisting with the preparation of data for internal and external audit requests.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, preferred.
At least 3-5 years of related experience required.
Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Understanding of and ability to adhere to GAAP.
Knowledge of cost and financial accounting
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong communication skills

Nice To Haves

SAP S4/Hanna experience, preferred.
Understanding of AS400 (Prism/JDE)

Responsibilities

Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for related areas and others as deemed necessary.
Perform general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization. Assist with year-end leases analysis and finalization and property insurance summary.
Assist with year-end and quarter end closing and related schedules.
Lead Standard annual standard cost setting in collaboration with Supply Chain
Update standard cost value in system for new items as required
Prepare and update Annual Labor and Overhead rate calculations.
Lead continuous improvement projects related to Standard Cost
Organize monthly freight reconciliation process, complete freight related processing, and prepare related journal entries.
Collaborate with cross function to analyze and book month end activities.
Assist with physical inventory preparation, execution, and reporting.
Create and maintain training documents for audit
Accumulate monthly inventory analysis and prepare journal entries for inventory using multiple systems of source data.
Calculate inventory obsolescence reserves to reserve raw materials and packaging inventory that is categorized at risk or planned for destruction.
Support inventory cut off as required monthly and quarterly
Perform assigned SOX controls in a timely and effective manner.
Take appropriate actions should performance of assigned SOX control identify ineffectiveness/non-compliance in addressing the risk the control as required by audit.
Prepare audit schedules as needed for internal and external auditors.
Coordinate audit processes and follow-up procedures with internal and external auditors.
Accumulate SOX control testing support throughout the year.
Perform other related duties as assigned
Support Continuous Improvement Initiatives.
Engage in coaching and development for team members across other functions.
Create and maintain SOP as required.