Senior Staff Accountant

Rousselot•Irving, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The position is responsible for supporting the day-to-day general accounting activities of the division. This includes general accounting, bank cash management and general ledger activity. Supports financial activities of the organization by performing the following duties.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
High degree of integrity.
Strong communication and organizational skills in order to effectively interact with all levels of management.
Knowledge of finance and accounting principles, such as US GAAP and internal control / SOX.
Strong analytical, problem solving and deductive reasoning skills.
Ability to identify and analyze relevant information to draw conclusions and make informed judgments.
Ability to develop systems and methods of operation in order to ensure proper financial reporting.
Time management skills including ability to prioritize and organize work to maximize efficiency.
Strong computer spreadsheet modeling and word processing skills (i.e. MS Office).
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Knowledge of JDE Accounting software; Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

Post cash receipts via Coupa bank statements to the general ledger.
Communicates with banks as needed for day-to-day transactional problem resolution.
Month end rebilling and management fees.
Reconcile inter-company sales and purchases as part of the month end closing process.
Month end journal entry and support.
Responsible for timely sales and use tax calculations and filing.
Support for fixed asset creation and maintenance with plant controllers.
Preparation of month end SOX control documentation.
Provide support for annual internal and external SOX/financial audits.
Assist in month end closing as required.
Assist in monthly analysis of operating expenses versus budgets.
Tax documentation requests.
Follows all food safety procedures and practices to promote our food safety culture.
Assist in other projects as assigned.