Senior Cost Accountant

Description

As our company continues on its path of steady growth, we are seeking candidates for the position of Sr. Financial Analyst , which reports directly to the General Manager at HighRoad Press . This position requires direct involvement in both plant operations and corporate finance activities and initiatives as required. Duties include overall responsibility for accuracy and timeliness of financial and operational management information to be used in reporting financial results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations

- Review month-end inventory balances, which includes performing inventory counts, analyzing usage, and reviewing open purchase orders

- Analyze current and past financial performance by identifying trends and providing recommendations for improvement

- Review month-end financial statements and record general journal entries, as necessary

- Analyze monthly costing analyses by job and customer

- Present timely, accurate financial statements to Executives on a monthly basis

- Manage other finance departments to ensure month-end deadlines are met. Provide coaching and be a resource for questions, as needed.

- Adequately manage cash flows, which includes monitoring past due customer balances (Accounts Receivable) and ensuring timely vendor payments (Accounts Payable). Communicate with outside customers/vendors as necessary.

- Perform intercompany reconciliations

- Collaborate with other members of the Finance Team to maintain financial systems & support

- Evaluate and optimize accounting processes

- Review and test internal controls over internal processes

- Act as a resource to the General Manager, Corporate Controller or VP of Finance to assist in other miscellaneous Finance/Reporting projects, as needed

Requirements

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In keeping with HighRoad Press’s (HRP) philosophy that each individual should be encouraged to reach his or her full potential, and in compliance with the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations or modifications will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Hours may vary depending on departmental staffing needs.

Education and/or Experience: Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, plus two to five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidate must have a solid understanding of basic accounting and financial reporting principles. Public accounting experience and an active CPA is not required, but preferred. Proficiency in 10-key and Microsoft Excel is required. Manufacturing or commercial printing background is favorable. Sage software experience is helpful.

Language Skills : Ability to communicate with internal and external customers. Strong communication skills are a must. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups.

Mathematical skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole number, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent. High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Reasoning ability: Ability to define problems, collect relevant data, and interpret the data based on instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form. Establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and present conclusions in a meaningful way to managers.

Essential Skills: Operate computers, using Microsoft Office and Printers; use office equipment, including calculator, copies, fax and telephone; communicate effectively with fellow employees and customers (verbal and electronic). Proficient in Excel, which includes use of key formulas including v/x-lookup, sumifs, and pivot tables. Preferred experience of managing a team of at least 1-4 employees. Supervisory experience and ability to manage employees at remote locations will be a plus.

At HighRoad Press, we specialize in innovative concept and design, printing and mailing services to optimize our customers’ marketing programs. We strive to cultivate a fun, productive, and exciting work environment where hard work is recognized and rewarded. Teamwork is at the core of our culture, and we are always seeking talented individuals to join and grow with us. If you are a team player and a top performer, this very well could be the place for you. Competitive compensation and robust benefits plans are offered. Benefits include:

· Medical

· Dental

· Vision

· Life and AD&D Policies

· Short and Long-Term Disability

· 401K with Company Match

· Paid Time Off

HighRoad Press is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Must be 18 years old or older to apply.