
Staff Accountant (Hiram, OH, US, 44234-1806) bei Nation's Leading Natural Cheese Packager - Great Lakes Cheese
Nation's Leading Natural Cheese Packager - Great Lakes Cheese · Hiram, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Hiram
Job Overview
The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure timely and accurate accounting for project costs and fixed assets and responsible for the corporate credit card program. The Staff Accountant will also perform basic accounting activities and assume responsibility for maintenance of general ledger accounts and reconciliations, utilizing in-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
Job Responsibilities
- Partner with plant managers, engineering and project managers to maintain accurate and timely records of all company projects and fixed assets, ensuring proper classification.
- Track and record new asset acquisitions, expenditures, transfers and disposals.
- Prepare depreciation expense estimate annually and update the mid-year analysis and recommend adjustments as necessary.
- Create and ensure the accuracy of the annual reconciliation of fixed assets in SAP to the Fixed Asset System, including depreciation and gains/losses on disposals. Investigate and resolve any discrepancies.
- Continuous review of all capital projects to ensure all assets and/or expenses are properly recorded.
- Assist in developing and maintaining fixed asset policies, procedures and controls.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and accounting standards related to assigned processes.
- Generate regular reports related to fixed asset activities. Provide financial data and analysis to management as required.
- Identify opportunities to streamline and improve fixed asset processes. Suggest and implement process enhancements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
- Maintain, develop, and monitor the employee credit card and SAP Concur travel and expense reporting program.
- Prepare monthly accrual journal entry for outstanding credit card transactions.
- Assist GLC employees with questions regarding use of SAP Concur travel and expense system.
- Issue and cancel company credit cards; maintain credit card limits.
- Support month-end and year-end close, including preparation of adjusting and expense accrual journal entries.
- Perform monthly account reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
- Support year-end audit by preparing documentation and providing documentation as necessary.
- Prepare ad hoc reports as necessary.
- Backup billing specialist with customer invoicing when necessary.
- Other duties as assigned by the manager.
- All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.
- All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP.
- Detail oriented, proficient in time management, able to multitask and ability to prioritize workload.
- Ability to make sound, independent decisions based on expertise and experience.
- Ability to analyze and explain financial information.
- Self-starter, able to complete tasks with limited supervision.
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
- Proficient in MS Office suite, with an expertise in Excel.
- Ability to perform ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to interact with management and all levels of the organization.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Master’s degree in Management, Accounting or Finance.
- Passed the Certified Public Accountant Exam.
- Experience with fixed asset accounting and related accounting systems.
- SAP experience.