Responsible for assuring accurate material, labor, and overhead standards are used for costing purposes. This role is responsible for various functions and tasks to assist with closing each fiscal month as well as year-end. The Senior Accountant will monitor the general ledger transactions and prepare various reports for the management team. This person will be required to work with various departments and Chief divisions. They will also oversee capital expenditure transactions. The ideal candidate for this role is a motivated self-starter who pays close attention to detail and has the ability to think critically to evaluate the validity of data.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Updating material cost standards and monitor and update labor and overhead rates to provide Management with timely, accurate, and concise cost accounting reports necessary for decision making purposes.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring all discrepancies are identified and resolved properly.
- Responsible for maintaining accurate fixed assets lists, including an annual audit of fixed assets and managing CIP projects.
- Responsible for multiple key performance indicator reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
- Conduct variance analysis of actual versus budgeted expenses and provide explanations for discrepancies.
- Provide regular financial analysis to management, including profitability and cost analysis.
- Handle special costing projects, analysis of operations results and data processing reports as needed to ensure management informational needs are met in a timely, effective manner.
- Assisting the Controller with month and year-end close procedures and completion of financial reports
- Review and analyze manufacturing expenses and identify areas for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
- Assist Controller with costing model, internal process audits, and process improvement projects.
- Assist with the Annual Operating Budget, budget reports and annual audit including preparing audit work papers.
- Initiate more efficient and accurate methods for Chief Agri accounting processes.
- Monitors and corrects posting transactions in ERP system.
- Serve as backup to A/P and A/R when necessary.
Education:
- High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance, preferred.
- CPA, CGMA, or CMA, preferred.
The Company:
Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many Brands and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.
A Brand of Chief Industries, Chief Agri originated in 1961 and offers a full line of aeration and material handling products to help grain producers minimize storage costs and maximize the selling price of their commodities. Manufactured to exacting standards using heavy-duty materials and innovative designs, Chief grain conditioning, handling, and storage systems are sold throughout the world and have a reputation for providing many long years of dependable service.
Our Benefits:
This full-time position is eligible for full company benefits, including
- Paid vacation/time off
- 401(k) retirement plan plus company match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid short-term disability benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Financial wellness coaching
- Employee assistance program
- Paid holidays (8)
- Employee discounts
- Education assistance
- And much more.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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