Staff Accountant - Buckingham Search

Our client is a $4B+ global manufacturing leader that is super acquisitive. They are the largest manufacturer in their space in the US with a huge focus on sustainability, and they are seeking a Corporate Accountant to join their team!

Some things to get excited about:

--Work across accounting and finance, performing financial analyses, preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, management reporting, and government reporting.

--Ranked 16th overall on Forbes’ 2022 list of America’s Best Midsize Employers

--Competitive compensation, consisting of base pay plus an incentive program available to all full-time employees

--Comprehensive benefits package with high quality healthcare options, a well-being incentive program, 401k, and several flexible work arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance

--Amazing leadership that puts learning and development at the forefront. Long tenures here

Job Description:

• Prepares monthly journal entries and month-end analyses as well as various exhibits and commentary required for reports issued to management and government agencies.
• Coordinates typing, proofreading, issuance and filing of reports.
• Prepares analyses of various account balances and maintain files of supporting workpapers.
• Assists with special projects, year-end activities and related duties.
• Completes fixed asset transactions.
• Prepares written procedures on job responsibilities.
• Prepares and posts monthly journal entries into the SAP system ensuring timely, accurate and efficient recording and analysis of month-end and year-end transactions;
• Assist in completing fixed asset transactions and reporting;
• Participate in audits as required.

Internal Controls:

Understands and complies with established departmental processes and procedures designed to support internal controls efforts. Identifies and brings to the attention of department management internal controls deficiencies.

Successful incumbents will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting
• CPA candidate preferred
• 1-3 years’ accounting experience
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks;
• Ability to function effectively while meeting deadlines
• Strong interpersonal, communication and administrative skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows environment and have an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Applications
• Familiarity with SAP systems preferred