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SENIOR ACCOUNTANT/COST ACCOUNTANT

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY

Posted: 09/14/2023 Industry: ACCOUNTING Job Number: 13947 Pay Rate: $0.00

Job Description

Rapidly growing manufacturer of a comprehensive range of plastic products is seeking a technologically skilled and analytical Accountant responsible for providing support to the Corporate Controller and assisting in managing the company s accounting and financial activities. Hours are Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm. Company offers 401(k) with match, dental, life, health, vision, and PTO.

Responsibilities:
-Prepare and review monthly and annual financial statements
-Ensure month-end is closed accurately by established deadlines and standards
-Compare current financial statements to applicable previous period and identify/explain anomalies and trends
-Ensure monthly reporting processes are complete and accurate
-Prepare other monthly and yearly financial reports
-Assist management with budgeting
-Ensure all accounting practices follow legal guidelines and established accounting principles
-Assist in overseeing accounting and banking records, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and any regulatory requirements
-Work with the company financial team to create internal controls and policies, maintain internal controls, and establish enhanced controls as necessary
-Collaborate with the IT department to maintain financial records and system processes
-Work with the Corporate Controller to support all accounting department staff
-Maintain and reconcile schedules for GL accounts on a monthly basis
-Assist in overseeing the inventory management and controls processes for the company
-Oversee fixed asset accounting and maintenance of the fixed asset ledger
-Assist the Corporate Controller in preparing for the annual corporate audit
-Provide sales team needed support and assist in customer pricing and credit approval
-Review and recommend accounting processes improvements periodically including month-end process and audit controls and maintain chart of accounts
-Ensure that sales tax and property tax payments are completed timely
-Employ best practices, policies, and processes to monitor and ensure appropriate control environment
-Produce financial statements, forecast company s financial position, and correct inaccuracies in company s financial records. -Assist with management of inventory, fixed assets, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activities

Job Requirements

Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree in accounting
-3-5 years of experience in diverse accounting
-Experience in general accounting and some experience/visibility in inventory and cost
-Possess integrity and credibility
-Initiative-taking, hands-on strategic thinker who will own, in partnership with the Controller, responsibility over finance
-Technology savvy with experience overseeing software installations and advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting software
-Solid knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles
-Sound knowledge of accounting and financial processes (closing, budgeting, reporting, etc.)
-Strong general technology skills, including proficiency in Microsoft products
-Detail-oriented with great prioritization and organizational skills
-Strong leadership skills with the ability to work in a team environment

Meet Your Recruiter

Nicholas Russo
Senior Account Manager

Nick has been working in the staffing/recruiting industry since 2015 and started with RJ-Staffing in 2021. Born, raised, and still residing in Westchester, Nick has an extensive personal and professional network in the NYC-Metro area, which has been an asset to the firm. When he’s not expertly consulting businesses in the NYC-Metro area on best hiring practices, diligently working to land his candidates more rewarding career opportunities, or helping achieve consensus on the daily RJ-Staffing lunch order, you can find him on the golf course, on the dance floor, or spending quality time with his family.

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