CFS · 7 hours ago
Senior Accountant
CFS is a rapidly growing manufacturing organization seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team. The role involves providing financial information to management, coordinating the accounts receivable process, and overseeing inventory accuracy among other responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Coordinate the accounts receivable process including billing, cash application and B2B collections
Prepare monthly reconciliations and closing entries
Perform variance analyses
Assist in the preparation of the monthly GAAP financials and prepare management reports
Prepare monthly Illinois sales and use tax filings and Federal 1099’s
Assist the Controller in overseeing accounting procedures and internal controls
Provide support to the accounts payable function on a fill-in basis during vacations
Provide ad-hoc reports and analyses for management
Over-sight responsibility for inventory accuracy, including the coordination of periodic physical inventories
Maintain product routers, standard costs and pricing
Maintain the fixed asset system – Bassets eDepreciation
Learn and become a training resource for Acme’s foundry specific ERP – Odyssey ERP
Provide ad-hoc reports and analyses for management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, required
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Microsoft Excel skills, required
Strong understanding of accounting/information systems, required
Three to five years of progressive experience in Accounting, required
Direct or audit experience in the manufacturing industry, required
Ability to work with all levels in the organization, from customer service representatives and shipping clerks to senior management, required
Preferred
CMA/CPA, strongly preferred
Experience with foundry and/or fixed asset software, Odyssey and/or Bassets, preferred
Experience with Crystal Reports or comparable report writing software, preferred
Experience working at a Lean organization a plus
Excellent analytical and technical accounting skills
Excellent communications skills
Strong leadership skills, emphasizing continuous improvement
Attention to detail with the ability to also see the “big picture”
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects from beginning to end
Deadline-driven and self-motivated
Benefits
Bonus – Around 5%
401k plan
Long and short term disability
Life and accidental death
Employee Assistance Program
Strong medical / dental / vision