Job ID#: 3580
Category: Manufacturing
Job Summary:
This role is responsible for executing month end and quarter end close activities, preparing journal entries and accruals, reconciling balance sheet accounts, preparing management reports and supporting schedules.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
· None
Key Responsibilities
Month End and Quarter-End Close
· Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, amortization schedules and reversing entries
· Amortize bank loan fees and prepaid items, including insurance, property taxes, credit insurance, remelt, extrusion, fabrication and G&A
· Accrue property taxes and other period end obligations
· Verify that all accruals and amortizations are complete and accurately recorded
· Support the Controller in completing the close process and producing accurate financial reports
Expense Allocations
· Allocate natural gas costs
· Allocate wages to the proper cost centers
Account Reconciliations
· Reconcile trade accounts receivable and accounts payable
· Ensure accurate recording of lease interest and notes payable activity
· Prepare and analyze balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances
Payroll and Benefits Accruals
· Post accruals for salary bonuses, workers' compensation insurance, hourly vacation, employer 401(k) match, medical insurance, and dependent care/health flex spending
Sales Commissions and Tax
· Accrue salesman commissions
· Record commercial activities tax (CAT) liability
· Prepare the quarterly CAT filing.
General Accounting Support
· Maintain compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies
· Support audit and internal review requests as needed
· Identify issues, investigate root causes, and recommend corrective actions
· Uphold internal controls and documentation standards
Education and Experience:
Required:
· Bachelor's degree in accounting
· 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience with month end close
Preferred:
· CPA or CPA eligible
Required Skills/Abilities:
· Strong understanding of accrual accounting and GAAP
· Experience with Epicor, D365 or similar ERP systems
· Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups)
· Ability to manage multiple close activities and meet deadlines
· Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
· High attention to detail with the ability to work independently
· Effective communication and collaboration with cross functional teams
· Commitment to internal controls and compliance
Additional requirements
· Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen
· Must be eligible to work in the United States, visa sponsorships are not available