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Hawkins, Inc. · 9 hours ago

Accounting Manager

St Paul, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $130K/yr

5+ years exp

Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, and distributor of industrial chemicals and laboratory chemicals. The Accounting Manager will lead a team responsible for journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and compliance with GAAP and SOX requirements.

ChemicalManufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Prepare recurring and non-recurring journal entries for more complex transactions

Review journal entries and account reconciliations prepared by team members for completeness and accuracy

Maintaining the Company’s Chart of Accounts in JDE including setup of object accounts

Ensure invoices, credits, customer portal entries and sales adjustments are processed timely and accurately

Monitor email logs and EDI transmissions to ensure successful invoice delivery to customers

Reconcile the accounts receivable month-end balance to accounts receivable aging reports

Ensure customer payments are applied to customer accounts and non-customer payments are applied to general ledger accounts timely and accurately

Ensure lockbox totals reconcile to payments received and posted

Lead the customer refund process

Assist in the preparation and review of timely financial reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)

Assist in the preparation of external reporting, including Form 10Q, 10K and 8K

Assist with internal and external financial and SOX audits

Comply with financial control policies and procedures, GAAP, and SOX requirements

Model a focus on continuous improvement, ensuring processes and procedures are reviewed regularly for effectiveness and efficiency

Utilize key metrics to assess process improvement opportunities, workload, and progress toward goals

Lead the team in setting and achieving team and personal goals, provide regular coaching and feedback, ensure team is cross-trained on key tasks, and perform periodic reviews of team members

Assist the finance department in onboarding acquired companies and other analytical projects as needed

Ensure Sarbanes Oxley controls related to areas of responsibility are documented, changes are communicated, and controls are followed

Qualification

GAAPSOXAccountingERP system experienceSupervisory experienceTeam developmentProcess improvementCommunication skills

Required

BA Degree in Accounting or Finance required

5+ years of progressive increased responsibilities at a publicly traded company or experience at a public accounting firm

Supervisory experience required

Experience working with internal and external audit firms, GAAP and SOX controls

Demonstrated ability to develop effective teams that deliver results, foster cross-functional working relationships, analyze complex issues, recommend solutions and balance multiple priorities, while meeting deadlines

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization

Preferred

ERP system accounting experience preferred (utilize Oracle JDEdwards)

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Company

Hawkins, Inc.

Hawkins is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributor, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States.

Founded in 1938

Rockville, Minnesota, USA

501-1000 employees