Staff Accountant (40058)

AMERICAN FUJI SEAL•Newton, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant is responsible for accurately and timely recording department expenses to determine business unit spending. The Staff Accountant also reconciles and analyzes financial statements and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and assists in the department's daily operation.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting required, with a minimum of five years of relevant accounting experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles and their application to financial statements.
Strong understanding of business processes and priorities, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of staff, both within the plant and across other American Fuji Seal locations.
Proficient in Microsoft Access and advanced Microsoft Excel functions, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the AX software system is preferred.
Develop accurate price quotations for custom packaging labels and modifications to existing products (preferred).
Review project and material requirements, identify potential manufacturing issues, evaluate production needs, and ensure all associated costs are properly captured (preferred).

Responsibilities

Assists with and prepares daily P&L forecasting.
Manages the accurate reporting of Work in Process, Finished Goods, and other inventories.
Reviews / maintains standard cost of inventory.
Generates reports regularly.
Analyzes and reconciles Work-In-Process, Finished Goods, and other inventory monthly; investigates discrepancies between AX Item Master inventory and the Physical inventory; prepares reconciliation reports for management review.
Assists in planning and coordinating semi-annual physical inventory.
Ensures proper recording of physical inventory to book balances and analyzes differences.
Accountable to Controller for reporting of income and expenses and reconciliation of assigned balance sheet accounts.
Prepares journal entries to classify department and business unit spending accurately.
Manages the timely and accurate processing of general ledger month-end and year-end close.
Performs general ledger account analysis and reconciliation.
Demonstrates knowledge of assigned accounts to answer questions auditors may have during audit review.
Performs other related duties as assigned.