Summary
Manages the general ledger processes to deliver accurate and timely accounting results. Ensures proper maintenance of accounting records, compliance with organizational accounting requirements, and participates in developing and enforcing accounting policies. Works cross-functionally with business partners to support strategic imperatives that drive the business. Helps the organization gain financial insight into the business, improve decision making, and achieve objectives. Oversees a department of Accounting professionals.

Essential Functions
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• Manages or participates in the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements for the organization. Oversees all aspects of the day-to-day accounting, month-end/year-end close, and annual financial audit processes for areas of responsibility.
• Ensures compliance with organizational accounting policies, financial integrities, and income taxbasis or GAAP reporting requirements, as appropriate. Interprets and applies the accounting requirements to the business.
• Establishes and maintains accounting systems, processes, and reporting/analysis tools to meet accounting and reporting requirements.
• Leads the integration and implementation of accounting systems and trains personnel
• Researches and responds to complex accounting issues arising from the preparation of financial statements, accounting policies and procedures, interpretation of regulations, audits, and other special projects or transactions.
• Assists the external audit team to ensure all requests are satisfied promptly and accurately, and provides auditors with adequate understanding of accounting processes.
• Responsible for development, documentation, and ongoing compliance with internal controls.
• Develops and executes recommendations to improve systems, policies, and procedures; ensures timely and accurate implementation.

• Participates in department and interdepartmental planning and management teams and works cross-functionally to improve processes within the organization.
• Implements a successful vision/strategy, through strong leadership skills.
• Builds a culture of teamwork and accountability.
• Mentors, coaches, develops and manages employees to ensure all goals and strategies can be achieved.
• Evaluates bench strength and determines who is suitable for movement in key positions.
• Monitors and ensures achievement of performance goals and objectives either directly or through subordinate staff.
• Ensures employee conformance to established best practices and proper training of staff.
• Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Researches and analyzes various complex technical accounting matters as they arise. Works on special projects, reports or analyses as required by management related to accounting and reporting matters and reports the findings and makes recommendations to leadership.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations. If accountable for the work of others, responsible for ensuring their understanding and compliance.

Supervisory Responsibilities
• Develops, coaches and mentors peers, indirect and subordinate staff.
• If accountable for the work of others, conducts performance evaluations; reviews and communicates salary adjustments; rewards employees or takes disciplinary action, as necessary; addresses complaints and resolves issues.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications
• High school diploma or State-issued equivalency.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or Finance plus 5 years of accounting experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or Finance plus 4 years of G3 accounting experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Experience leading a high performing team of Accounting professionals.
• Proficiency using MS Excel and MS Office products at an intermediate level to effectively manage, analyze, and report on a wide variety of data.
• Intermediate level experience with accounting ERP software.

Preferred Qualifications
• CPA license or equivalent professional certification strongly preferred.
• 8 years of accounting experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Strong understanding of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial reporting standards.
• Experience within a high-growth and/or complex manufacturing or logistics operation.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Advanced SAP or equivalent accounting ERP software experience.
• Industry experience: Manufacturing, Transportation, and/or Food and Beverage.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience in managing and developing a team of accountants.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present financial information to stakeholders at all levels, including top management.
• Experience with establishing and integrating new accounting software systems, processes, and reporting/analysis tools.
• Skilled in defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions. Skilled in project management with the ability to drive projects to completion.
• Experience working collaboratively with teams of individuals from all levels and functions within the Company to drive projects with strategic impacts and improve processes.
• Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating and controlling.
• Works under pressure, meets aggressive deadlines and makes effective and sound decisions.

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 frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. Specific vision requirements include close 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. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Compensation

Hiring Salary Range: $110,700 - $138,400. 

Actual compensation amount paid may be lower or higher to be determined by factors other than race and gender such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Perks & Benefits

This position includes a competitive benefits package.

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