Senior Accountant

Modineer Company; Niles (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Modineer Group in Niles, MI seeks a Senior Accountant to support the Controller in the Finance Department. This in-office role covers fixed assets, inventory, light cost accounting, month-end closes, and related reporting.

You will maintain asset depreciation schedules, perform reconciliations, assist with standard costs, and help implement new processes while ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate financial statements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business with emphasis in Accounting is required.
• Degree(s) must be from a credible college or university.
• Course work in job costing or related costing experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP and Cost Accounting Standards.
• Able to adapt to different computer programs/software to enable efficient data gathering and analysis.
• Ability to research, compile, analyze and interpret data.
• Able to analyze and reconcile complex accounts.
• Detail oriented.
• Manufacturing background.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in Excel spreadsheets.
• Strong verbal skills.
• Willing to work hours to close month/year.
• Minimum of 3 years accounting experience (reconciliations, journal entries, inventory, fixed assets or costing).

Responsibilities

• Aid in month-end closing, prepare journal entries, analyze inventory, reconcile rolls.
• Maintain Fixed Asset and depreciation schedules; record purchases/disposals.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain capital leases in Lease Query.
• Complete standard cost rolls on new parts.
• Prepare annual standards for labor and overhead.
• Complete annual cost roll.
• Assist in implementing and testing new processes.
• Analyze cost accounting data for variances in inventory, labor, overhead.
• Prepare weekly consolidated inventory report.
• Prepare monthly consolidated sales report.
• Assist with physical inventories.
• Support audit/tax schedules and other reporting requirements.
• Perform other accounting/financial/administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Cost accounting

Excel expertise

Analytical thinking

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Manufacturing experience

Self-motivated

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Bloomberg Asset

Lease Query

Excel

Job description

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Senior Accountant (in office only)

Full Time Corporate Niles, MI, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1502

Sr. Accountant

General Purpose of the Job

To support the Controller in fulfilling the responsibilities of the Finance / Accounting Department and ensuring accurate financial statements. This position includes fixed assets, inventory, and light cost accounting. It is an exciting time to join Modineer Group as we continue to grow and enhance processes!

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Aid in month-end closing, prepare journal entries as necessary, analyze inventory evaluation, prepare reconciliations, and prepare inventory roll forward.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset and associated depreciation schedules using Bloomberg asset software. Prepare monthly general journal entries, CIP report and ensure proper recording of new purchases and disposals.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain capital leases in Lease Query.
• Complete standard cost rolls on new parts.
• Prepare the annual standards for labor and overhead.
• Complete annual cost roll.
• Assist in the implementation and testing of new processes.
• Analyze cost accounting data working to understand and supply management information on the variances as it relates to inventory, labor, and overhead.
• Prepare weekly consolidated inventory report.
• Prepare monthly consolidated sales report.
• Assist with physical inventories.
• Support and assist department reporting requirements such as audit schedules, tax schedule and others.
• Perform such other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required from time to time – quite often on short notice - by the CFO, Corporate Controller or Controller.

Skills and Abilities

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business with emphasis in Accounting is required.
• Degree(s) must be from a credible college or university.
• Course work in job costing is recommended or work-related experience in costing preferred.
• Ability to apply knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles & Cost Accounting Standards
• Must be able to adapt to new and different computer programs and software to enable efficient data gathering and analysis.
• Ability to research, compile, analyze and interpret data.
• Ability to analyze and reconcile complex accounts and reserves.
• Detail oriented
• Manufacturing background
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Must be highly skilled in the use of Excel Spreadsheets.
• Must have very good verbal skills.
• Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to complete a month end or year-end close.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting completing reconciliations, journal entries, inventory, fixed assets or costing.