Job Description

Responsibilities:

\xc2\xb7 Prepare or oversee bill of material (BOM) development for region

\xc2\xb7 Prepare or oversee analysis of cost absorption into inventory throughout the year and recommend adjustments as necessary working directly with Controller and CFO

\xc2\xb7 Represent accounting team in monthly inventory close process for region, which includes working with operations staff to understand nature of variances and what corrective actions can be taken before providing approval for processing

\xc2\xb7 Work directly with plant staff to ensure timely follow through on corrective actions identified from monthly close to ensure accurate transaction processing within Sage whether through modification of BOM\'s, coordinating training of operations staff responsible for transaction processing, development of new processes to detect any potential errors more timely and other actions as necessary

\xc2\xb7 Be the liaison between the accounting and finance team and plants to assist with interpreting financial results and the impact of journal entries posted by the accounting team. Examples of duties include providing training to Plant Managers, proactively communicating the impact of accrual accounting to assist with forecasting, etc.

\xc2\xb7 Provide plant personnel with interpretation of corporate accounting policies on plant-specific matters (i.e. capex versus plant cost)

\xc2\xb7 Provide financial analyses as needed to support pricing decisions, contract negotiations, bill of material development and capital investments, including what-if financial and sensitivity analyses, particularly with specific categories and detailed analysis of costs

\xc2\xb7 Partner with Manufacturing Directors and procurement staff for financial analysis of specific process shifts (e.g. what is KD worth relative to green material)

\xc2\xb7 Prepare more complex journal entries and reconciliations as part of the corporate monthly close

\xc2\xb7 Review senior and staff accountant journal entries and reconciliations prepared as part of the corporate monthly close

\xc2\xb7 Serve as mentor to more junior staff

\xc2\xb7 Become subject matter expert in various accounting matters to support corporate accounting and finance group with internal controls and financial reporting

\xc2\xb7 Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

\xc2\xb7 5+ years of progressive accounting experience

\xc2\xb7 Public accounting experienced preferred

\xc2\xb7 BS in Accounting or related degree

\xc2\xb7 Active CPA license preferred

\xc2\xb7 Multi-entity, manufacturing (or like field) industry experience required

\xc2\xb7 Advanced Excel, large ERP experience \xe2\x80\x93 Sage 300 preferred

\xc2\xb7 Excellent communication skills, motivated, driven, able to meet deadlines, genuine desire to mentor and see team succeed

Benefits:

\xc2\xb7 Annual bonus

\xc2\xb7 3 weeks of vacation from day one, seven holidays and two floating holidays

\xc2\xb7 Full benefits \xe2\x80\x93 (401(k), vision/medical/dental)

\xc2\xb7 Flexible schedules

\xc2\xb7 Casual work attire and environment

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LIGNETICS INC