Accountant
2001-30000
Other
What are you going to do
Essential skills and knowledge
- Independently carry out varied assignments requiring a broad application of GAAP/IFRS financial principles and internal policies and guidelines
- Participate and lead review and analysis related to cost center accounting and reporting, including maintenance, utilities, property taxes and TRACK
- Provide technical expertise and consulting to Accounting Services leadership and manufacturing teams to address financial and accounting issues
- Fulfill request for information with external and internal audit, ensuring compliance with internal control policy and processes
- Prepare fixed costs and maintenance reporting
- Reconcile accounts of varying complexity, providing analysis for discrepancies and making adjustments
- Participate in budget process for areas of responsibility
- Complete ad hoc requests, as required
- Anticipate and act on continuous improvement opportunities with the goal to create synergies, maximize our technological investment while following values and practices
- Support the plan to manage fixed and variable budget and forecast activities
- Participate in benchmarking studies and other improvement initiatives
Essential skills and knowledge
- University graduate or equivalent with 5-7 years related accounting experience or related field of study with strong accounting emphasis
- Professional accounting designation is preferred
- Demonstrates strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
- Demonstrates an aptitude to understand complex processes and computerized financial and operational systems
- Proficient use of SAP and Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with and provide quality customer service to both internal and external customers
- Self - starter with proven ability to establish and meet goals and deadlines
- Ability to strive for results and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Ability to work with a diverse group of company personnel including operations, commercial, distribution and other accounting groups, as well as both internal and external auditors.
- Works with the analysts within the Accounting Services team on variance reporting
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