Senior Accountant/ Assistant Controller

Description

Job Title: Sr. Staff Accountant

Department: Finance

Reports To: Controller

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: In Office Charlotte, NC

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant will understand accounting, controls, the general ledger and financial forecasting. This role provides management with financial information by researching and analyzing accounts and preparation of management financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

·        Prepares consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments.

·        Liaise with Inventory & Cost Analyst to plan and conduct periodic internal audits of policies and procedures at all company warehouse locations and perform periodic internal audits in the HQ and administrative offices

·        Prepare written audit reports to Senior Management following monitoring activities of prior audit findings

·        Assist in and collect requested documentation for quarterly and annual external audits

·        Prepare and enter monthly journal entries including month end accruals

·        Assist in the monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing process

·        Assist in annual inventory counts

·        Support accounting and ops teams with coordination and analysis of periodic inventory cycle counts of all company warehouse locations

·        Prepare corporate state sales and use tax returns

·        Prepare and submit government reporting (e.g. BEA and US Census Bureau)

·        Research and correct account discrepancies

·        Provide accounting assistance to operational and sales personnel

·        Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures, recommending changes.

·        Assist staff accountant with cash reconciliations and other matters

·        Calculate provision for bad debt each quarter

·        Prepare general ledger account reconciliations on a monthly basis

·        Prepare HFM reporting package on a monthly basis

·        Record payroll journal entry after each payroll cycle

·        Prepare intercompany invoices and payments as needed

·        Prepare and submit business property tax and business license filings

·        Record new fixed asset additions and post depreciation expense

Requirements

Qualifications

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

·        Three (3) plus years of general ledger accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment

·        CPA or other similar certification considered favorably

Core Competencies

·        Excellent general ledger knowledge and sound understanding of accounting principles in both theory and practical application

·        Experience in Sarbanes Oxley environment with development and oversight of control procedures

·        Excellent analytical and modeling skills

·        Exceptional MS Excel skills including usage of pivot tables and lookups

·        Proficient in MS PowerPoint

·        High attention to detail with the ability to multi-task in a high demand environment

·        Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities

·        Experience with Oracle preferred

Working Conditions

• Primarily office-based with occasional travel to assigned zone locations.
• Regular use of computer systems and office equipment.
• May require flexibility in schedule to support business needs (e.g., recruiting cycles, urgent employee matters).

 

Caesarstone US provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Caesarstone US complies with applicable EEO state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

 Caesarstone US expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Imp