Senior Staff Accountant

Company: Creative Financial Staffing
Location: South Bend
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Senior Staff AccountantAbout the Company and Opportunity:

• CFS is working with one of our top clients, a leading manufacturer established over 100 years ago.
• They are in need of a jack-of-all trades who can act as Senior Staff Accountant.
• This position is open due to internal promotion of a longtime employee - they love to promote from within, and there is room for growth!
• This role has the opportunity to work from home 2-3 days/week after training is fully complete!Overview of the Senior Staff Accountant role:
  • Process payroll for 100-150 employees weekly
  • Monitor cost changes, update new part costs, analyze cost and cost vs sales data and prepare reports
  • Maintain standard cost systems and communicate with other plant locations and managers regarding cost changes and analysis
  • Direct annual and month-end closes: prepare journal entries for Accounts Payable, balance sheet reconciliations, budgets, and financial forecasts
  • Oversee administration of the general ledger
  • Provide support to internal and external auditorsPreferred Qualifications for the Senior Staff Accountant Role:
    • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
    • Seven years of accounting experience, some cost accounting experience
    • Background in the automotive industry preferred
    • Thorough knowledge of GAAP standards and SOX compliance
    • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
    • SAP knowledge is a huge plus, experience with a major ERP is required
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills
    • Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to build relationships at all levels of an organization
    • Analytical mindset and high level of organization#CFSMAY2022

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