Walworth, Wisconsin
Accounting Manager Job Opening in Walworth, Wisconsin - Job Purpose
The US Accounting Manager directs and coordinates the daily activities of the accounting staff to quickly and accurately record the revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities to the general ledger for the US Operations. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Manages monthly US financial close functions; supervises or prepares monthly journal entries
2. Reviews or prepares general ledger reconciliations for US Operations
3. Responsible for accounting procedures, internal controls (implementing, monitoring, enhancing, compliance), and database management
4. Communicates results to International Controller and US Plant Managers; to include: analytical reports, status reports
5. Processes COGS and performs monthly inventory reconciliations
6. Processes Insurance reconciliation
7. Performs Back-up Payroll processing
8. Assists yearly audit preparation for US Operations
9. Randomly audits work flow to assure that all accounting transactions are appropriately authorized.
10. Responsible for all supervisory functions related to department staff including safety and environmental compliance, coverages, work force planning, personnel related issues, cross-training and performance management.
11. Follow company policies, procedures, and guidelines including the company handbook.
12. Offer plant/companywide continuous improvement suggestions.
13. Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case by case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor?s Degree in Accounting
: CPA, CMA or related Professional Experience
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities o Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills o Managerial Experience, US GAAP
o Ability to meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple priorities
o Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Excel and related accounting business system.
Core Competencies
o Business Thinking ? Views the organization as a series of integrated and interlocking business processes. Understand general business concepts that govern these systems and their interfaces. Create and/or realign these systems in response to changing business needs.
o Organizational Knowledge ? Understand the workings of the organization specifically the formal and informal policies and structures.
o Team Player ? Identify with the larger organizational team and their role within it. Share resources, respond to requests from other parts of the organization, and support the company?s long term objectives.
o Conflict Management ? Recognize that conflict can be a valuable part of the decision making process. Comfortable with healthy conflict, and support and manage differences of opinion. Use consensus and collaboration to debate and resolve issues.
o Financial Acumen ? Understand the financial framework of the organization. Establish and monitor appropriate financial measures. Interpret and use financial data to make informed business decisions.
o Integrity ? Think and act ethically and honestly. Apply ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities. Take responsibility for their actions and foster a work environment where integrity is rewarded.
Leadership Competencies
o Relationship ? Able to establish and maintain productive relationships. Good at interacting with people and devote appropriate time and energy to establish and maintain networks. Utilize relationships to facilitate business transactions.
o Communications ? Clear, frequent information. Offer full attention when others speak. Actively seek information from a variety of sources and disseminate it in a variety of ways. Cleary and articulately convey information to others in casual or informal situations. Able to interpret body language. Ability to organize and deliver public speeches that effectively inform or persuade others. Clearly and concisely composing informative and convincing memos, emails, letters, reports.
o Drive/Energy ? Display ah high level of energy and the motivation to sustain it over time. Ambitious and passionate about their role in the organization. Ability to maintain a healthy work/life balance.
o Influence ? Skilled at direction, persuading and motivating others. Ability to flex their style to direct, collaborate, or empower as the situation requires.
o Organizing & Planning ? Display strong organizing and planning skills that allow them to be highly effective and efficient. Manage their time wisely, and effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks.
o Problem solving & Decision Making ? Ability to identify problems, solve them, act decisively, and to show good judgement. Isolate causes from symptoms. Find balance between studying the problem and solving it.
Training
Orientation
On the Job training using Process and Procedures documentation and Team member training
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They offer great pay, benefits including tuition reimbursement, employee assistance programs- To meet the special needs for employees and their immediate family members, we offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that helps with concerns, stresses, and crisis situations. The program is 100% confidential for employees and free of charge, free gym memberships, wellness programs, etc.
Please include a cover letter letting us know what, beyond your resume, qualifies you as a good fit for this position.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Accounting: 1 year
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