Accountant, Corporate Accounting & Operations

POSITION PURPOSE:

The purpose of this job is to be responsible for the financial reporting of various REG entities by assisting with the Financial Statement Preparation, MD&A, Month-End Close Reconciliations, Consolidations, Acquisition Due Diligence, Purchase Accounting, International Accounting, Work with External & Internal Auditors, Footnote Disclosures for 10-K & 10-Q SEC Filings, Intercompany Entity Allocations, Assist FP&A with Budgets, Fixed Asset Accounting, Financial Systems Analysis, Coordination of duties with IT, Day-to-Day Activities and Special Projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Day-to-Day Activities

• Compile and code vendor invoices for appropriate payment approval
• Ensure accuracy of coding of vendor invoices for detailed categories for tracking purposes (Determining if items need to be tracked for future reference)
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of accounts payable
• Maintain perpetual records with high degree of accuracy to allow use in preparation of monthly financial statements
• Work with managers regarding record keeping requirements established by regulatory agencies and industry to assure company compliance
• Troubleshoot system functions and suggest effective solutions
• Assist with periodic redesign/update of the accounting system
• Assist in the design of statements and reports

General Ledger

• Prepare regular and timely reconciliation of accounts to ensure accuracy
• Prepare monthly accruals
• Prepare journal entries for appropriate adjustments to balance sheet and income statement accounts

Fixed Assets

• Maintain accurate fixed asset records, including depreciation schedule and monthly reconciliations
• Establish depreciation methods and lives in accordance with IRS and REG practices

Inventory

• Assist with development/maintenance of accurate inventory accounting system
• Monitor daily entry of inventory transactions to assure accurate and timely records for plant locations
• Coordinate reconciliation of perpetual inventory to physical measurements on a regular basis (month-end physical measurements, cycle counts, etc.)
• Coordinate recording of daily-computerized production records for all inventory production or processing, including “exception” reports

Financial Statement Preparation

• Prepare monthly balance sheet
• Prepare monthly income statement
• Prepare monthly cash flow statement
• Prepare monthly operational statement
• Prepare monthly budget to actual analysis
• Prepare and present monthly results to management

Special Projects and Analysis

• Provide special assistance to various departments as needed
• Make recommendations for improvements to accounting and control procedures
• Assist with training of personnel, as requested

Other frequent duties:

Coordinate duties and special projects with Information Technology department

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Required: 4 year bachelor’s degree – Accounting preferred or related business degree  

Experience Required:  0-4 years

Skills Required: 

• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Extensive math and accounting skills
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Special skills or knowledge preferred:

• System Analyst including JD Edwards
• Hyperion
• Essbase
• OneStream