SUMMARY

Applies principles of accounting to manage key balance sheet accounts and analyze financial information by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:

Takes a lead in the month end close process by reviewing journal entries and work papers prepared by staff accountants, ensuring their accuracy and providing guidance as needed.

Prepares journal entries and reconciliations for assigned accounts during month end close.

Helps streamline existing accounting processes by identifying areas that need improvement and proposing efficient solutions.

Assists with resolving complex accounting issues.

Builds, reviews, and distributes financial reports using Workday Adaptive Planning.

Analyzes financial information and trends to ensure accuracy and proposes correcting journal entries if required.

Manages Concur Expense system and responsible for all Concur reporting and accrual needs.

Understands the accounting functions of the ERP system (Infor M3) and helps maintain or modify as needed.

Gathers data and submits filings for annual U.S. census reports.

Assists with special projects as required.

Provides support to external auditors during annual company audit.

Other duties as assigned.

Inherent in each position is a general duty to maintain each respective work area in a safe and sanitary condition.  Regular, predictable, full-time attendance is required as an essential function of this position.  The employee may be required to perform other such duties within the scope of their employment as may be assigned.  The employee must also possess the ability to take direction, follow instructions, work with others, follow work rules and schedules, and focus on details.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Some supervisory responsibilities exist in this position.

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/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; five years’ experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Proficiency with MS Office, including advanced Excel skills and intermediate to advanced Access Skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

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 regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job 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.

**All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.**