RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as a business partner to the Controller and General Manager, closely advising them on the continued development, execution, and efficacy of inventory controls.
- Participate in the day-to-day accounting function for CPP-Poly6, including month-end close assistance, revenue recognition, inventory management, cash management, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
- Report on weekly KPI metrics, investigating and commenting on variances from targets
- Interact with various team members at the site ranging from Manufacturing Supervisors to Executives, providing financial information, training, and guidance
- Work alongside the Controller and team to review inventory, drive down slow-moving inventory, assess valuation, coordinate annual physical inventory counts, and work to further cycle counting procedures.
- Assist in annual standard costing updates through analysis of pricing and manufacturing costing variances
- Provide timely and accurate daily, weekly, and monthly spend by cost center to Dept managers so that they may manage their department’s operations
- Perform daily ad hoc requests including various spend analytics, forecasting, and investigating accounting transactions with the ERP system
- Assist controller with providing meaningful analysis for management including monthly reporting on departmental budgets, inventory, and other ad hoc items as requested.
- Drive cost accounting and manufacturing accounting initiatives to improve operational metrics, scorecards, and inventory management
- Provide assistance with the annual external audit, providing sample selections and applicable accounting schedules
- Partner with Controller to drive improvement initiatives across the accounting organization
- Leverage MS Excel and database skills to support data management for reporting and analysis
- Partner with Controller and corporate team for review of monthly account reconciliations
- Comply with all safety, GAAP and FASB policies and procedures
- Demonstrates proper attendance and dependability
- Work on/participate in special projects as needed or assigned by Management
QUALIFICATIONS
- B.S in Accounting/Finance required.
- 4+ years’ experience in a professional Accounting/Finance role required, ideally in the manufacturing industry.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Strong Excel skills.
- Experience with ERP systems / financial reporting software.
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end close process
- Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills? with accuracy and attention to detail
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