Senior Staff Accountant
Senior Staff Accountant
Summary
• The Staff Accountant is a results-oriented team player who can work across the organization to complete financial reporting as well as daily operational financial requirements.
• The Staff Accountant will complete daily operational financial functions using accounting rules established by US GAAP, as well as practices and internal controls established by RWDC Industries, LLC.
• The accountant will have a basic understanding or experience with an ERP system as well as strong knowledge of data management tools including lookups, fills, and pivot tables in excel. The role will require the ability to implement new functionality in the ERP system. This increased functionality will allow RWDC to automate many manual processes and to automate and streamline reporting. Experience in the use and implementation of Infor and/or Oracle accounting systems would be very helpful.
• The primary focus of the position will be Fixed Assets, but the position will also have a number of General Accounting responsibilities.
Job Duties
• Prepares journal entries, supporting schedules, and account reconciliations. Performs analysis of balance sheet accounts, financial relationships, and trends. Meet deadlines as required.
• Determines transactional classifications and account codes for transactions to aid in the financial reporting process. Prepares monthly consolidated cash analysis.
• Monitors and reports account and budget variances. Assists in the development of standards, forecasts, and budgets.
• Generates monthly and annual reports and provides variance analysis to senior management.
• Prepares supporting schedules for auditors and government entities as well as for internal reporting.
• Proves out Fixed Asset records with Physical Inventory counts and generate adjustments as needed. Prepares the Fixed Asset Roll forward which includes categories for additions, disposals, and reclassifications.
• Stays in communication with plant personnel to maintain an understanding of production changes and the impact of these changes on Fixed Asset balances recorded in the GL.
• Conduct month-end financial tasks including, but not limited to payroll, accrued liabilities, credit card, and fixed assets. This will include reviewing and approving the work of others.
• Review and approve cash-related payments within the banking system as required both through routine wire, ach and positive pay items.
• Maintain Fixed Asset records for Book, Property, Insurance and Tax Reporting.
• Partner in accounting for the operational impacts of new plant construction.
• Plan and implement projects accounting within the ERP system in use for Research and Development as well as Construction Projects. Most likely the primary implementation for these will be in Oracle.
• Participate in year-end audits.
• Assist Finance team in setting budgets and forecasts.
• Make adjusting journal entries as needed for month end and year end account reconciliations and accruals.
• Assist in developing expansion plans based on financial evaluations.
• Implement policies and ensure compliance regarding accrued liabilities, fixed assets and other areas as needed.
• Document standard operating procedures, system access needed and training materials.
Education & Experience Requirements
Must have 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing accounting environment.
Education: BS in Accounting preferred
Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Finance and Accounting/Auditing
Full-time