Finance - Plant Accountant I

Plant Accountant Responsibilities include analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   ·       Perform month-end closing activities per the published closing schedule.    ·       Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes for all accounting areas as required.   ·       Daily, weekly, and monthly financial reporting to the local team ·       Monitor and manage all aspects of the plant’s perpetual inventories to ensure no shortages occur. ·       Analyze various balance sheet, income instatement and expense accounts, and reconcile differences. ·       Perform monthly intercompany invoicing and reconcile intercompany month end balances, investigate differences. ·       Prepare monthly reconciliation of employee benefits and investigate/resolve variances. ·       Perform monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts. ·       Payroll funding posting and reconciliation of related general ledger accounts. ·       Posting of hourly labor charge outs to projects.  ·    Review and resolve open items on the unconfirmed accounts payable report on a timely basis.  ·      Assist with external and internal audits.  ·       Recommend, lead, and implement continuous improvement initiatives  ·       Assist with maintaining financial systems and ensure compliance with GAAP and other regulatory authorities.  ·       All other duties as assigned.   EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:   ·       Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field ·       Experience: 1+ years’ of general accounting experience   TRAVEL:   ·       Travel Required: minimum   KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:   ·         Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office, Outlooksoft, MFG PRO/QAD or similar ERP experience. ·         Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills. ·         Strong experience in creating/reviewing annual/monthly/weekly budgets and forecasts. ·         Hands on experience in month closing process. ·         Ability to manage multiple and one-time projects with urgency and confidentiality. ·         Willingness to be flexible and work a demanding schedule. ·         Ability to be creative and lead change in a dynamic environment. ·         Goal oriented and work well in a team environment. ·         Organized and detail-oriented