Staff Accountant

Keter North America•Anderson, IN

About The Position

Summary: The Staff Accountant monitors daily GL transactions to ensure data integrity, accuracy and completeness. The Staff Accountant participates in month-end close by preparing journal entries and accruals to accurately reflect provisions for Balance Sheet reporting and expenses for P&L reporting. The Staff Accountant assists in quarterly reviews, annual audits and periodic FS reporting for internal and external contacts. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Monitors daily general ledger transactions ensuring accuracy and completeness. Reconciles daily bank transactions to system-posted transactions; completes monthly bank reconciliations with appropriate supporting documentation. Participates in monthly / quarterly / annual GL Close processes. Completes monthly GL account reconciliations with accurate support as assigned. Determines release of accruals as needed. Monitors, records and reconciles IC transactions with Intercompany Affiliates. Maintains Fixed Asset system by coordinating with Plant Controllers to account for all purchases, sales and transfers on a monthly basis. Uses established accounting system to post depreciation on a monthly basis. Completes monthly reconciliation. Participates in data gathering/analysis to support weekly Cash Flow process; cross-trains with Staff Accountants. Supports accurate implementation of company budget by ensuring proper allocations and use of costs centers, internal order numbers and other reporting variables are accurately captured in the General Ledger. Participates in data collection and workpaper preparation for quarterly reviews and annual audits. Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to communicate verbally and in written format with US and International Affiliates (fluent in English)
Critical thinking skills, the ability to research problems and the know-how to develop solutions as it relates to accurate GL reporting
Ability to prioritize workload with minimal manager oversight
Math / Technical / Computer skills
Better-than-basic Excel skills are a must
Bachelor’s or Associates degree from an accredited college or university
3-5 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
Sitting at workstation approximately 90 percent of work time, standing and walking approximately 10 percent of work time
Must be able to lift 20 lbs
Must be available to work overtime or weekends during month-end / year-end / audits or for special projects with short notice
Regular Attendance Required

Nice To Haves

SAP experience helpful, not required

Responsibilities

Monitors daily general ledger transactions ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Reconciles daily bank transactions to system-posted transactions; completes monthly bank reconciliations with appropriate supporting documentation.
Participates in monthly / quarterly / annual GL Close processes.
Completes monthly GL account reconciliations with accurate support as assigned.
Determines release of accruals as needed.
Monitors, records and reconciles IC transactions with Intercompany Affiliates.
Maintains Fixed Asset system by coordinating with Plant Controllers to account for all purchases, sales and transfers on a monthly basis.
Uses established accounting system to post depreciation on a monthly basis.
Completes monthly reconciliation.
Participates in data gathering/analysis to support weekly Cash Flow process; cross-trains with Staff Accountants.
Supports accurate implementation of company budget by ensuring proper allocations and use of costs centers, internal order numbers and other reporting variables are accurately captured in the General Ledger.
Participates in data collection and workpaper preparation for quarterly reviews and annual audits.
Other responsibilities as assigned.