Senior Accountant

Purpose

To ensure accurate financial reporting, cost accounting, and compliance with company policies and GAAP standards. This role plays a key part in managing inventory accounting, analyzing manufacturing costs, and supporting month-end close and reporting processes. The ideal candidate has a strong background in accounting and financial analysis within a manufacturing environment. Serving both on-site and off-site locations of Blue Polymers within the Shared Services group.

Areas of Responsibility / Tasks

Performance must reflect the appropriate level of expertise and achievement of the desired results for the items listed below :

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts with a focus on manufacturing operations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
• Perform cost accounting functions including cost analysis, variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
• Monitor and analyze manufacturing costs, production variances, and labor efficiencies.
• Participate in month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Account for fixed assets, reconcile fixed asset subsidiary ledgers to standard GL accounts & then close by the designated time on the 1st of the month for previous month and open next month for transactional processing
• Support physical inventory counts and cycle count processes.
• Analyze and report on inventory trends, scrap, and obsolescence.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and US GAAP.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and operational financial planning.
• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and production teams to provide financial insights.
• Support external audits and regulatory reporting as needed.
• Lead or participate in process improvement initiatives and ERP enhancements.
• Reconcile Subsidiary ledgers : Inventory & Production Orders to Standard GL accounts; then close by designated time on the 1st of the month for the previous month and open next month for transactional processing
• Support Reconciliation of Subsidiary Ledgers : Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable & Cash to Standard GL accounts and close by designated time on the first day of the month for the previous month and open next month for transactional processing
• Complies with company policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications / Education / Experience / Certifications

Competencies; Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSA)

To perform this role successfully, an individual must have experience achieving desired result(s) in their areas of responsibility. The requirements listed below are representative of observable behaviors and essential knowledge, skill, and abilities required of a successful incumbent within our culture.

Work Environment / Conditions

The work environment / conditions described herein are representative of those that an incumbent may experience and therefore must be adaptable to work in a shared space, with constant noise, with / or without the use of a private office. Schedules may vary from week to week based on business demands in excess of 40 hours with or without notice.

Physical Requirements / Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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NOTICE TO APPLICANTS :

Blue Polymers is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, or marital status. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with this employer depends solely upon your qualifications.