Staff Accountant

Summary :

Reporting to the Controller, the Staff Accountant is responsible for the smooth running of the Accounts Payable and Receivable functions with Shared Services, in addition to monthly closing, compliance and business support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Co-ordinate Accounts Payable function at the site with Shared Services, identifying process improvement and implementing solutions.

Manage Accounts Receivable function at the site, coordinating with other functions to resolve customer payment issues timely.

Prepare monthly closing journal entries and account reconciliations.

Prepare management reports and interpret data to improve decision making.

Review production order variances and investigate / eliminate root causes.

Prepare fixed asset business cases, forecast capital expenditure, and maintain the FAS.

Filing of tax and other government returns periodically.

Execute and improve SOX / business process controls and support site-wide adherence.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in an Accounting or Finance discipline.

Solid, demonstrable understanding of finance and accounting principles.

3 years in a finance / accounting environment.

Intermediate-level Microsoft Excel skills.

Working knowledge of an ERP system.

Desired Qualifications & Experience

5 years in a finance / accounting environment, with manufacturing experience.

Conversant with Power BI or similar tools to aid financial / operational reporting.

Required Behaviors

Able to think critically and laterally, with a mindset for continuous improvement.

Demonstrates initiative in leading non-Finance personnel and assigned projects.

Diligent and thorough, with attention to detail.

Positive attitude to work and willingness to grow in the role.

Visible around the business in supporting, and where necessary guiding, other departments.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires access to information, or technology, which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a (i) citizen or nationalof the United States;

or (ii) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e. Green Card Holder ); or (iii) a person admitted to the United States as a refugee, or granted asylum, as specified under applicable law.