Senior Accountant

Ameri-Kart; Bristol (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameri-Kart, a Myers Industries Company, seeks a skilled accountant to join our finance team in Bristol, IN. The role focuses on monthly closings, journal entries, cost and margin analyses, and audit support in a manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate closely with a small team, ensuring SOX compliance, accurate reporting, and actionable analytics using Excel, Power BI, SQL and OneStream. A 4+ year background with a Bachelor’s degree is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance with 4+ years of related experience.
• Strong internal controls experience including SOX compliance.
• Experience with ERP applications is a plus.
• Proficient in Excel; knowledge of Power BI, SQL, and OneStream is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly closing to ensure accurate statements.
• Prepare and review month-end journal entries and reconciliations.
• Collaborate to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages and analytics.
• Support SOX compliance procedures and audits.
• Assist with physical inventories.
• Support cost and margin analyses and forecasting.

Skills

Financial analysis

SOX compliance

Excel

Power BI

SQL

OneStream

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Ameri-Kart, a Myers Industries Company (NYSE: MYE), is one of the largest custom molding manufacturers in the United States. We are a full-service molder, focusing on recreational vehicles, marine, industrial, heavy truck and material handling markets. We manufacture a wide range of molded plastic products and complete product assembly to meet your specific design requirements.

Job Overview: This position is primarily responsible for the preparation and analysis of financial records, including journal entries, account reconciliations, cost and margin analyses, and audit support. The position is part of a small team of accountants and other finance personnel, collaborating to provide financial and accounting support to the business.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly closing activities to ensure that financial statements and general ledgers are closed timely and accurately
• Prepare & review various month end journal entries & reconciliations in accordance with policies and timelines
• Collaborate with team members to streamline processes and improve efficiency
• Assist with preparation of monthly & quarterly reporting packages and various operational analytics
• Assist with fixed assets, standard costing, margin analysis, balance sheet & income statement analytics and forecasting
• Assist with performance of various SOX compliance procedures
• Support internal and external audits
• Assist with physical inventories

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to analyze financial data, recognize errors and implement corrections
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of PC spreadsheets, word processing and database applications (Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SQL and OneStream preferred)
• Overall comprehensive understanding of business processes, with manufacturing experience preferred
• Highly motivated, self-starter with good analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance, with 4+ years of related experience
• Strong background in an internal control environment including SOX compliance
• Experience with ERP application a plus
• Graduate Degree, CPA or CMA Preferred but not required

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee regularly is required to walk, climb or balance, and talk and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.