Summary

BORIDE Engineered Abrasives, located in Traverse City, Michigan, is a world class leader in abrasives manufacturing. BORIDE has an awesome opportunity for an enthusiastic accounting professional to join an established and rapidly growing company. BORIDE offers a respectful and professional workplace culture along with competitive wages, benefits, 401K match, management bonus eligibility, and many other fringe benefits.

Candidate profile

The Staff Accountant leads the accounting team and supports executives and managers within the company through excellent accounting practices and processes. The position will be assigned based on the qualifications of the applicants. This position is onsite.

Essential Duties

• Have functional responsibility for all accounting operations
• Oversee and manage the general accounting functions, including, but not limited to: accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and payroll
• Assess current practices and procedures, and make recommendations for improvements
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial reports monthly to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as requested
• Work closely with sales, marketing, operations, IT, product, and design departments to understand changes in the business, and identify opportunities to increase value
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Cash management including daily cash report, bank reconciliations, and short-term projections
• Ensure revenue, cost of sales and general expenses are recorded accurately
• Monitor and analyze manufacturing variances to understand root causes, propose correcting journal entries (when required), and identify areas for improvement
• Exhibit necessary ERP system proficiency for both finance and other facility functions
• Work with operations to ensure inventory and related costs are recorded correctly on a monthly basis
• Regular and consistent attendance

Key Requirements

• Strong understanding of inventory management and costs
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Experience with other financial systems.
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong attention to details and highly organized; Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Deep understanding of the role of systems in the organization, internal controls, and effective processes
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and management accounting

Competencies

• Communication - Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to use hands, fingers and arms and legs
• Must be able to stand and sit for long periods on floor and in office
• Must be able to see and hear

To apply

Please apply with a resume.

To learn more about BORIDE, see our website at www.borideabrasives.com.

BORIDE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to classifications/status protected by law.