Accountant

Description

Personality Profile                                                                                                                                                                                                

Persona is looking for an Accountant to join our team. If you have worked in the manufacturing industry before and have advanced accounting skills, we are interested in speaking with you. You should possess excellent analytical skills along with the ability to combine different data and find solutions to increase profitability and decrease costs. Our ideal candidate should also be able to create detailed reports that present cost-effective solutions for Persona. 

Job Summary                                                                                                                                                                                       

In this position, you will report directly to the Group Controller and provide your knowledge and expertise when performing manufacturing accounting, costing, inventory analysis and preparing monthly and year-end financial reports. 

Job Responsibilities                                                                                                                                                                       

• Monthly financial statements

        Crosstrain the inventory and month-end processes.

        Assist with the gathering of information, reconciliations, journal entries, etc.

Prepare the month-end financial statements that are presented to Management.

Review, investigate and correct transactional issues, answer questions from other departments.

Prepare and reconcile subsequent reporting.

• Margin Analysis

Apply, analyze, adjust, and reconcile freight and freight margins.

Analyze and reconcile Sales Gross Margin.

Absorption of Direct Labor and Overhead

• Reporting

Prepare various daily, weekly, monthly reporting for the Management Team.

Quarterly review of old open PO’s, Quotes and SO’s.

• Sales Tax Returns and Analysis

Assist with monthly and quarterly sales tax reporting.

Assist the sales department with sales tax-related questions.

• Inventory

Assist with Raw, WIP, and Finished Good inventory monitoring from start to close.

Prepare random audits.

Complete Cost Center reports and analyze the results.

• Other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

Education and Experience  

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business management
• 1 - 2 years Accounting Experience in a professional environment desired

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Ability to think analytically.
• Strong Excel skills

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Typical Days and hours worked are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.