Staff Accountant

Acworth, GA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=240+Northpoint+Parkway+Acworth+GA+USA+30102)

Description

POSITION SCOPE:

Contract Packaging Company has an immediate need for aStaff Accountant. The Staff Accountant responsibilities include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles. This role will act as part of a cross functional finance team member. Duties will also include the management of cost accounting projects, and special projects as needed.

The person selected for this position must have experience in the logistics/supply chain industry. This individual will have the unique opportunity to leverage their skills, technical expertise, and business acumen while working with a company that lives their culture every day - Miss Nothing, Question Everything and Innovate Daily. If you have a passion for developing and scoping value-driven services that lead to successful customer projects - then we are looking for you!

REPORTS TO:

• Controller

Requirements

Essential Accountabilities:

• Ensure all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieve

• Assist in the month end closing process, prepare and enter journal entries

• Manage and perform monthly Balance Sheet account reconciliations

• Create journal entries for posting including fixed asset depreciation, prepaid expense, and lease

• Review of General Ledger for accuracy

• Manage Fixed Assets tracking system (BNA)

• Perform labor reconciliations

• Manage, review and reconcile credit card statements

• Review Bill of Materials (BOMs) for costing standards and variances

• Review inventory cycle counts for accuracy and analysis

• Responsible for daily data entry into accounts payable and accounts receivable

• Vendor set up and maintenance, coding and payment processing

• Assist in cash management process, including ACH batches for payment

• Assist with A/R and deposits, as needed

• Provide information to external auditors for annual audit

• Working in ERP and other software as required

• Additional job responsibilities assigned by your manager

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job.While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required

• Need 3-5 years relevant experience

• Manufacturing experience required

• Familiarity with ERP systems

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills and must be able to interact with all levels of associates and management

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, especially in Excel

• Strong problem-solving skills

• A disciplined approach to developing and implementing standardized processes and procedures to drive results

• Self-starter that works well independently but also fosters an environment of teamwork by clearly operating as a team member

• Ability to travel, as needed

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee frequently is required to sit for extended periods, often upwards of 50% of the day.

• The employee frequently must stand for extended periods, often upwards of 50% of the day.

• The employee is frequently required to walk, balance, stoop, kneel, squat, climb stairs, or bend, often upwards of 50% of the day.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and at times lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• This job's specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. (With or without corrective lenses)

• Substantial amount of computer-generated work

SAFETY:

• Adhere to company safety policies and procedures

• Wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) where needed

• Immediately report any unsafe conditions or other safety-related issues

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While the work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, they are in no way all-inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in the office.

• The employee often works at a desk or on various other office equipment.

• The noise level in the work environment is typically minimal.

CANCELLATION OF PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS:

The employee of Coregistics agrees that this job description supersedes and cancels all previous versions this position description as of its effective date. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description also does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job may change.