Job Description

Worthington Industries is looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Building Products team. The Senior Accountant supports business unit management

functional leads

and senior accounting staff with financial reporting and analysis under limited supervision. This includes the income statement

balance sheet

and other financial reports. In addition

the position will provide support and guidance in financial forecasting

monthly closing

fixed asset expenditure requests and tracking

physical inventory reconciliations

and other general accounting duties. The person in this position will get the opportunity to gain exposure to various areas of the business and different levels of management. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated with a self-starter mentality and this individual should aspire to grow within the organization.

Responsibilities

• General Ledger - Responsible for activities associated with maintaining complete and accurate general ledger account balances and the resultant financial statements

reconciles sub-ledger to general account

reviews general ledger accounts

completes journal entries

and maintains the general ledger chart of accounts. Identifies ways to streamline month-end close process.

• Research & Analysis - Performs analysis of balance sheets

income statements and cash flows for respective department and/or business unit. Analyze areas requiring a high degree of estimates and subjectivity. Research proper treatment of accounting topics and prepares recommendations. Serves as plant/functional area liaison related to improving earnings and/or processes. Performs root cause analysis.

• Capital Planning and Appropriation - Responsible for supporting the Capital Appropriation Requests process including tracking of on-going projects including communication with plant personnel and project managers.
• Financial Planning - Provide various inputs into the forecasting process based on trends and analysis of past results and future expectations.
• Tax Accounting & Planning - Provides tax data and information to tax department and answers questions related to tax data for sales

use taxes

and personal property taxes.

• Leads or supervises interns and junior accounting staff.

Desired Experience

• Bachelor\'s degree in accounting/finance

MBA or CPA a plus

• 3 Years or more of accounting/finance work experience; public accounting a plus
• Proficient using Microsoft Office

plus expert Excel skills.

• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and work as a member of a cross-functional team.
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills (mathematical

statistical

etc.)

• Possess the ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and priorities.
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to identify

breakdown

and root-cause moderate to complex problems and issues.

• Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly and succinctly in verbal and written format.
• Advanced understanding of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Intermediate understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Standards (SOX)

About Us

Hesitant to apply because you may not meet every specific requirement? If this role is something you are interested in

but your previous experience doesn\'t exactly align

we encourage you to apply! At Worthington Industries we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognize that individuals with diverse experiences and backgrounds are essential to our success. You may be the perfect candidate for this role or others within our organization.

Worthington Industries (NYSE:WOR) is a leading global industrial manufacturing company delivering innovative solutions to customers that span many industries including transportation

construction

industrial

agriculture

retail and energy. Worthington is North America\'s premier value-added steel processor and producer of laser welded products; and a leading global supplier of pressure cylinders and accessories for applications such as fuel storage

water systems

outdoor living

tools and celebrations. The Company\'s brands

primarily sold in retail stores

include Coleman\xc2\xae

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Mag Torch\xc2\xae and Well-X-Trol\xc2\xae. Worthington\'s WAVE joint venture with Armstrong is the North American leader in innovative ceiling solutions.

Headquartered in Columbus

Ohio

and founded in 1955

the Company follows a people-first philosophy with earning money for its shareholders as its first corporate goal. Relentlessly finding new ways to drive progress and practicing a shared commitment to transformation

Worthington makes better solutions possible for customers

employees

shareholders and communities.
Worthington Industries Inc.

and its subsidiaries

is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered regardless of race

color

religion

age

national origin

sex

disability or veteran\'s status.

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