The Financial Accountant is responsible for the detailed reporting and complex analysis of critical cost variances of shipments and related landed costs. The position is responsible for ensuring that prepayments are reconciled and cleared against goods received, ensuring the integrity of the company’s financial statements, and contributing to the global financial health of the business.
| Major Duties and Responsibilities |
- Timely entering of all Vendor invoices and verification of accuracies for all OEM vendors.
- Closely collaborate with the Financial Accounting and Accounts Payable Department and all levels of leadership, fostering seamless communication and implementation of best practices used to achieve Department timelines and deadlines.
- Ensure timely completion of entering and matching Good receipts with Related invoices matched to shipments and landed costs in accordance with deadlines as directed.
- Conduct analysis and review of cost variances relating to shipments and landed costs invoices.
- Enter AP vendor invoices and contribute to year-end backlog and Accounts Payable year end tasks.
- Contribute to reconciling Balance Sheet Accounts to include collecting, analyzing results, and performing variance reviews, ensuring a high level of consistency and accuracy.
- Provide recommendations, drive and contribute to the process of successful reporting of financial and operational information through the development of report standards, formats, and procedures.
- Closely collaborate with Senior Accountant and Finance Director to assist with all month end closing routines.
- Contribute to the preparation and analysis of various ad-hoc reports for all levels of leadership as required.
- Conduct review of and generate journal entries in support of the monthly closing process.
- Perform balance sheet/income statement account analysis and account reconciliations. Provide follow up and identify root cause of inconsistencies and unusual transactions.
- Compile and distribute daily reports, including the review of bank statements, cash deposits, sales, discounts, and order and shipment data.
- Implement process improvements working closely with each Area Manager in all financial areas of the business, including Fixed Assets, Receivables, Payables, General Ledger postings, and business process.
- Provide advanced level support to the Finance Manager on Sales Tax projects with registrations and renewals of business licenses for Filing States, including all scanning and electronic filings of Sales Tax documents.
- Contribute to the generation of ad hoc and special financial reporting projects as required.
- Provide support to the Finance and Accounts Payable departments in the posting of US customs, freight and inventory invoices.
- Bachelor or Master Degree in Accounting.
- 2-4 years Accounting experience in a fast paced, high volume corporate business environment.
- Proven high level writing, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Willingness and ability to collaborate effectively within a large organization through Executive leadership level.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
- Proven commitment to being detail oriented with a solid commitment to quality and accuracy.
- Strong analytical aptitude.
- Advanced Excel, SAP and Microsoft Office skills.
We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes: paid time off; medical & dental coverage (including family coverage), vision, life, 401(k); tuition assistance; and continuous training and development.
Please note, all responsibilities outlined in the above job description are subject to change as needed. All efforts will be made to ensure proper notice is given for changes in responsibilities.