Senior Staff Accountant

UPG Enterprises LLC; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join its finance team. The ideal candidate will possess strong accounting skills, work cohesively with leadership to drive decision-making, and ensure compliance with GAAP. This role offers growth opportunities in a dynamic environment, providing support for various financial processes and implementing effective accounting practices.

Qualifications

• 6-7 years of relevant accounting experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• CPA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership for accounting analysis.
• Assist in month-end closing activities.
• Ensure accuracy of financial transactions as per GAAP.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Accounting Analysis

Financial Transactions

GAAP Knowledge

Process Improvement

Advanced Excel Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP Systems

Microsoft SQL

Job description

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Job Purpose

We are looking for a detail-oriented candidate that is eager to learn and grow in this fast-paced environment. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Staff Accountant will be responsible for executing accurate and timely transactions related to Accounts Payable, Cash and Treasury Management.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a detail-oriented candidate that is eager to learn and grow in this fast-paced environment. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Staff Accountant will be responsible for executing accurate and timely transactions related to Accounts Payable, Cash and Treasury Management.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Collaborate with subsidiary and corporate sales & operations leadership to turn accounting analysis into information for key decisions
• Play a key role in developing, implementing and overseeing uniform accounting policies across all existing and future subsidiaries
• Assist UPG’s Finance Director in reviewing general ledger activity and trial balance details of UPG’s subsidiaries for accuracy and consistency across all UPG entities
• Assist with month-end closing activities as it relates to margin analysis, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Gain understanding of the intercompany activity and recommend opportunities to optimize transactions for tax and cash efficiency
• Work with UPG subsidiaries on developing daily cash reconciliation from bank website to ERP system
• Ensure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions in accordance with GAAP and company policies
• Integral member of the accounting department’s team supporting the roll out of new global ERP and BI systems
• Investigate reporting discrepancies and communicate issues, effectively and in a timely manner
• Assist with audit requests from external auditors
• Provide support for physical inventories at various manufacturing plants
• Establish and maintain asset tracking and reporting processes
• Performs other duties as required to support Accounting Department and Accounts Payable functions including approval, processing, and payment of vendor bills
• Identify process improvements and provide recommendations for implementation
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting
• 6-7 years of relevant accounting experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• Experience with ERP systems background; database knowledge helpful
• Advanced MS Excel skills -- e.g. pivot table, V lookup, indirect, index, etc.
• Familiarity with Microsoft SQL and database queries
• CPA a plus
• Ability to commute to locations in the Chicagoland area and throughout the Midwest to assist at various companies that are owned by UPG Enterprises LLC

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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