Senior Plant Accountant

Description

Introduction :

At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community.

Under this roof, we don’t back down from hard work we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present.

And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive.

We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Summary :

The Senior Plant Accountant assists the Accounting Manager to ensure the Plant has appropriate processes in place to control costs and provide good, sound financial controls.

Assistance related to financial controls to include monthly close process, goods received not billed in all systems, self-audit questionnaire, compliance auditing, cycle count process, purchasing policies and procedures, accurate capital tracking and raw materials inventory process.

Coordinates Month end close process and prepares journal entries, account analysis, cost variance reports and balance sheet reporting package.

Provides analytical support for Accounting Manager and Plant Manager, such as; plant operational performance analysis (production rates, material usage variance, purchase price variance, overhead and cost reporting), assists with annual business plan and other financial reporting requirements.

Provide functional accounting support for accounts payable, purchasing, receiving, quality and production reporting. Assist the Accounting Manager in developing the annual Overhead budget as well as the annual production plan and BOM.

Work with the Accounting Manager and Plant staff to ensure financial reporting accuracy. Also for Regional sites, support Regional Controller’s other operations when requested which includes Closing of books, auditing assistance, and any requested analysis work.

Essential Duties :

10% - Support Accounting Manager goals and activities and Plant processes to reduce costs and improve profitability.

Operations involvement work to understand plant manufacturing process and quality variables that impact the manufacturing process.

Monthly variance analysis forecasting for Regional Controller

Use intellectual curiosity to identify and resolve receiving, material usage and PPV issues.

Work with department managers to analyze and control overhead spending.

Assist with business analysis projects.

15% - Ensure accuracy, timeliness and quality of all financial information

Month end closing and reporting

Goods received not billed analysis and reporting

Close receipts as needed in both Peoplesoft and Maximo

Close Purchase Orders in Maximo

Ensure GRNB balances to Ledger at month-end

Report GRNB Balances in ArcPlan

Process Complaints for Quality Manager

Preparation, tracking and reviewing of journal entries

Account analysis and reconciliation during closing, as required (Substrate Chemicals, Propane , Wires and Fabrics and Tabletop)

Coordinate and / or review booking of monthly raw material physical count

Prepare MEVAR for corporate

Prepare Balance Score Card for Plant Manager

Prepare balance sheet reporting package

Report Use Tax to Corporate Tax Dept monthly

Maintain Miscellaneous Cash Receipts (List of Expected Checks)

Maintain bill of materials and routings

Set up new products in all systems (Peoplesoft, ArcPlan, PIC)

Process invoices in FileBridge for multiple locations

Monitor FileBridge to ensure other invoices are processed timely by other managers.

Prepare Various Government Reports annually

15% - Perform monthly, quarterly and annual audits on various procedures to ensure company and accounting policies are being followed.

Monthly Audits include :

BOL Audit

Drop Ship Audit

Gold Standard Audit

Duplicate Receipt Audit

Quarterly Audits include :

Bid Waiver / 3 Bid Tracking

Safety Training Log

PO after Invoice Audit (Peoplesoft and Maximo)

PCard limit Audit

PCard Merchant Audit (Assist Purchasing)

Client Security Audit

System Access Audit (WMS, Carrier Point, PS, Maximo)

Yearly Audits include :

Self-Audit Questionnaire

Annual Follow-Up and response to previous Internal Audit findings

10% - Site PCard Administrator

Audit all PCard statements for accuracy, compliance and receipts

Balance statements to Sharepoint

Monthly Corporate Reporting in Sharepoint

10% - Maintain and close capital (AFCE) project files.

Ensure compliance with Company policy regarding tracking, spending, accruing tax as needed, reclassifying freight to AFCE and ensuring copies of all invoices are included in AFCE file as well as any other related information.

Prepare the monthly reporting of fixed asset additions, disposals or change notices. Review fixed asset records to validate accuracy of data.

10% - Assist with quarterly physical inventory process and controls.

Perform and / or audit cycle count for finished goods and raw materials throughout the year. Perform production reporting balancing, auditing and verification.

Inter-company shipments and transfer activity auditing and review, as applicable.

15% - Provide support and assistance with annual budget / planning process.

Assist with developing Production Plan for following year

Analyze accounts and work with department managers to prepare Q4 Estimate

Work with manager to develop the OH budget for the following year

Enter BOM’s into PIC, Peoplesoft and ArcPlan for following year

Responsible for collaborating all information (DL, OH, Prod Rates, RM Pricing, Yield, etc.) for the BOM’s into the BOM Excel model used to issue Mat standards to the roofing plants.

Assist the Accounting Manager and Plant staff to meet plan timetable.

5% - Provide assistance to other Plants

Assist other Accounting departments at various locations as needed with training or general accounting work. This includes but is not limited to month end closing, processing invoices in FileBridge, tracking spending throughout the year, reporting use tax and GRNB for various locations, and developing the rationalization budgets annually.

5% - Participate in Safety and Housekeeping programs as required.

This includes Safety zone inspections, writing safety work orders, attending monthly safety meetings, participating in safety training and participating in safety drills.

5% - Perform other duties as assigned.

Under This Roof, We Require :

3 or more years of experience, preferably in Manufacturing / Production Accounting environment.

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required.

Under This Roof, We Also Value :

CPA, MBA, CMA is preferred but not required.Manufacturing concepts, practices, procedures, and systems preferred.

Understanding of key financial and operating systems : ArcPlan, Maximo, Peoplesoft, TM1, ADP E-time, Concur T&E, Dataview is also preferred.

Strong ability to work and communicate effectively with a team and peers. This includes excellent communication skills : written, verbal, and email

Strong problem solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external functional teams verbally, in writing, and via presentations

Impeccable attention to detail, a process-oriented mindset, and excellent time management skills

Self-motivated, proactive, and efficient

How We Protect What Matters Most :

We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.

Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.

Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and / or Roth contributions.

Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.

Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.

We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.