Financial Control Manager

Luigi Lavazza SPA; Arkansas; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company in Arkansas is seeking an Accounting Specialist to manage general accounting processes, ensure compliance with standards, and prepare financial reports. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of accounting principles and excellent problem-solving skills, with responsibilities including handling accounts payable and receivable, and contributing to financial statement preparation. This position offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic team in a reputable organization.

Qualifications

• Full knowledge and application of professional accounting standards.
• Experience with transactional accounting and closing processes.
• Foundational knowledge of financial systems and technology.

Responsibilities

• Execute general accounting processes according to established policies.
• Maintain sections of the chart of accounts in the accounting system.
• Prepare journal entries and allocations accurately.
• Handle Accounts Payable including invoice processing and payment scheduling.
• Process and reconcile intercompany transactions according to guidelines.
• Contribute to period end close processes.
• Prepare accounting reports for internal and external audiences.

Skills

Communication & Impact

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Leading People

Planning & Managing Priorities

Customer Orientation

Job description

The role is responsible for executing general accounting processes within the organization. This involves maintaining specific sections of the chart of accounts, preparing journal entries and allocations, and handling accounts payable and receivable. Further, the role entails processing and reconciling intercompany transactions, performing general ledger reconciliations, and contributing to the period end close processes. Finally, the role requires preparing accounting reports for internal and external stakeholders, and staying updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies on accounting processes, providing relevant updates to management.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Executes general accounting processes according to established policies and procedures to maintain consistency, accuracy, and compliance with accounting standards;
• Maintains specific sections of the chart of accounts in the organization’s accounting system, applying defined categorization and organization of financial data to enable accurate financial reporting and analysis;
• Prepares journal entries and allocations, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded in the company’s accounting system;
• Handles Accounts Payable (AP), including invoice processing, payment scheduling and processing, maintaining vendor relations and allocating costs to appropriate accounts and cost centers;
• Handles Accounts Receivable (AR), including invoice customer processing, payment collection, maintaining customer relations and up-to-date records of AR transactions;
• Processes and reconciles intercompany transactions in accordance with established guidelines and ensures consistency across all entities;
• Performs reconciliations of assigned general ledger accounts, identifying discrepancies and errors in financial data to be addressed;
• Contributes to the period end close processes by preparing specific accounts for financial statement inclusion;
• Prepares accounting reports / schedules for internal audiences and / or external audiences, including consolidation of financial statements, cash flow reporting, budget reporting;
• Monitors industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies on accounting processes, providing any relevant updates to management.

GENERAL SKILLS

• Communication & Impact
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Leading People
• Planning & Managing Priorities
• Customer Orientation

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Professional Accounting Standards - Full Knowledge & Application
• Transactional Accounting & Closing Processes - Full Knowledge & Application
• Financial Systems & Technology - Foundational Knowledge

BUDGET / PEOPLE RESPONSIBILITIES

PEOPLE RESPONSIBILITY