Senior Accountant

Matrix designs, manufactures, and sells innovative technological products that help keep people safe. Originally focused on the underground coal mining industry, Matrix has expanded into new industrial markets in the United States and globally.

We are currently seeking an energetic Senior Accountant who is a self-starter, independent thinker, service oriented and thrives in a team environment. The Senior Accountant position is responsible for supporting all aspects of financial management, including product costing, financial reporting, month-end close, providing audit support, financial analysis and project work.

This position works in a team environment at our home office in Newburgh, IN. This is not a remote position.

This position reports to the Controller.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end closing process and prepare/review journal entries for accuracy.

• Assist in efforts to improve existing ERP and accounting systems including the implementation of detailed product costing solution.

• Responsible for the consistent application of transfer pricing accounting methods for intercompany product sales.

• Assist in the preparation, review and distribution of monthly financial statements and supporting schedules to Operations and Senior Management.

• Assist in overseeing international accounting operations and compliance in connection with foreign subsidiaries.

• Reconcile general ledger accounts between multiple systems and perform analytical reviews of monthly activity.

• Assist with the coordination and preparation of the budget and financial forecasts.

• Coordinate requests from internal and external auditors.

• Identify opportunities to drive continuous process improvement for efficiency gains.

• Execute internal controls and support internal control improvements.

• Work with consulting/accounting firms in foreign countries who assist Matrix in accounting and tax compliance in these jurisdictions.

• Other projects as assigned by Management.

• Ability to sit at a desk and work at a computer for prolonged periods of time.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Professional Accounting Certifications preferred (CMA, CPA or CPA eligible)

• Advanced knowledge or previous experience with NetSuite or Oracle applications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

• Five or more years of audit or accounting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures

• Dependable and detail orientated with good communication skills

• Ability to work and interact with senior management and serve other departments

• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

• Ability to understand and assimilate to accounting and financial systems

• Ability to make decisions and work independently

• Ability to organize, prioritize, multi-task and problem solve

Working Conditions

• This position works in a climate-controlled environment.

Physical Requirements

The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, or crouch. The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• First day coverage of all benefits – no waiting period

• No premium medical, dental and vision Insurance

• Basic Life (2x annual base at no cost)

• Optional Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost)

• 401(k) Plan with up to an 8% company match

• FSA for Health Care and Dependent Care

• 10 Paid annual holidays plus vacation time

• Educational Reimbursement Program

• Scholarship Program