Senior Accountant

Press-Seal Corporation; Jasper (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Press-Seal Corporation is seeking an Accountant to prepare financial reports tracking assets, liabilities, and P&L, while ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls. The role emphasizes daily financial analysis, cost accounting support, and monthly close activities.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of accounting experience, a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, and proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Highly proficient with accounting software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Maintain documents system of accounting policies and procedures; implement controls over transactions.
• Code invoices, set up new accounts, reconcile accounts, and assist in closing monthly books.
• Verify invoice payments and ensure charges align with payment terms.
• Provide accountants and auditors with necessary information for annual audit.
• Assist with preparation of tax forms and regulatory filings.

Skills

Financial accounting

Cost accounting

GAAP compliance

Accounting software

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

PURPOSE OF POSITION The accountant will prepare financial reports to track the organization's assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

• Maintains a documents system of accounting policies and procedures; implements a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
• Recommends benchmarks that will be used to measure the company's performance.
• Provides financial analysis with emphasis on daily transactions.
• Assists with general cost accounting and other related duties in the accounting department.
• Prepares periodic (monthly) balance sheet reconciliations, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Prepares daily financial reports related to daily transactions.
• Maintains the general ledger.
• Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and assists in closing the monthly books.
• Verifies payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts and within payment terms.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit as requested by Controller.
• Files required tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies in timely fashion.
• Follows environmental and safety regulation and acts in compliance with U.S. laws.
• Complies with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The accountant will prepare financial reports to track the organization's assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains a documents system of accounting policies and procedures; implements a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
• Recommends benchmarks that will be used to measure the company's performance.
• Provides financial analysis with emphasis on daily transactions.
• Assists with general cost accounting and other related duties in the accounting department.
• Prepares periodic (monthly) balance sheet reconciliations, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Prepares daily financial reports related to daily transactions.
• Maintains the general ledger.
• Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and assists in closing the monthly books.
• Verifies payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts and within payment terms.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit as requested by Controller.
• Files required tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies in timely fashion.
• Follows environmental and safety regulation and acts in compliance with U.S. laws.
• Complies with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Highly proficient with accounting software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

Education And/Or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
• Three to five years of accounting experience required.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position will involve frequent sitting, standing and occasionally light lifting.