Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee all day-to-day management of accounting area for all functions within, including: Procurement Finance, A/P, Fixed Assets, and Month End Close.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts.
• Coordinates the reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts and ensures that all accounting transactions and journal entries are in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
• Ensure compliance to the companies accounting policies and procedures (including SOX).
• Monitor actual expenses and assist management in developing, recommending, and implementing corrective action to ensure results of the operations are in line with the operating budget.
• Manage the Budgeting, and Forecasting processes for the NSO Balance Sheet and assigned departments.
• Supervision and development of the Accounting staff.
• Effectively lead Accounting staff in various projects to improve processes, implement controls, and provide optimal service levels to the organization.
• Perform financial analysis and prepare reports that provide detailed cost information to local and corporate management.
• Oversee the month-end processing and reporting related to assigned departments.
• Working with Operations team to create and maintain activity base costing system for assigned departments.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
• 8-10 years of experience in accounting or finance required, CPA preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP and General Accounting activities required.
• Prior leadership role in budgeting and forecasting required.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively depending on the situation.
• Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment a plus.
• Experience with Oracle preferred.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills.
• Capability to work on multiple projects at the same time and meet deadlines.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Finance

Location Region/State:

Missouri

EEO Statement:

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

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