Fortune 500 manufacturing client is seeking a career-minded accounting and finance professional. This opportunity is critical in supporting the plant controller and other operational leaders to meet short-term and long-term financial goals. This position will be hands and supervise one direct report. Our client is growing and seeks professionals who are confident they can contribute today but also have goals to be a financial leader in the future. This organization has over a four-star rating on Glassdoor and the CEO has over a 95% approval rating. If you would like to consider joining this winning culture then call or text us today at (913) 948-9791.
Opportunity to execute and improve in the following areas:
- Provide leadership and execution of month/quarter/year-end close process.
- Review expenses vs budget, accruals, review automated journal entries for accuracy and prepare additional journal entries as needed
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations
- Coordinate and prepare annual budgets. Review and explain monthly variances
- Management and support of Bi-Weekly Payroll Processing
- Inventory and fixed asset accounting and reporting
- Supervision of a Finance Specialist, AP/PO Support, Capital, Petty Cash)
- Standard Costing Support
- Assists in providing a financial evaluation of major savings and cost reduction opportunities.
- Implement and maintain effective governance, SOX, and internal control environment
- Deliver financial training for plant management, team leaders, and technicians
Knowledge, Education, and Skills needed to be successful:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or a related field
- 4+ Year of prior Accounting work experience with a minimum of 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing /supply chain or logistics environment
- Prior experience with leading staff/project teams
- Very strong proven understanding of Microsoft Excel
Knowledge, Education, and Skills (Continued)
- Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and customer service orientation
- Ability to multi-task and work efficiently to meet deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with cross-functional areas in a teamwork environment
- CPA or Post-Graduate preferred
- Experience with SAP or other major ERP system experience preferred
- Exposure in payroll processing Kronos preferred
- Experience in cost accounting, preferably in the manufacturing industry
- Google Sheets / Suite knowledge
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or another legally protected status.
Our client actively promotes a diverse work environment and encourages minorities, women, and veterans to apply for this position.
For more information on this opportunity, please call Greg Baugh at 913-948-9791 or email at gbaugh@gsbsearch.com
