Accounting Analyist

This role will serve as a key resource for the Finance and Operations teams, providing accounting and analysis support for the Nogales - San Clemente sites.  Key responsibilities include processing of daily business transactions, month-end closing activities, and management reporting.  This position reports directly to the Nogales-San Clemente Plant Controller.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Daily execution & Analysis of Shift report, Process Cost & Sales invoicing transactions.
• Prepares and processes monthly journal entries as needed.
• Reviews general ledger activity and inventory transactions to ensure accounting accuracy.
• Performs monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Provides routine reporting and variance analysis.
• Capital expenditure tracking.
• Fixed assets administrative.
• Aid in further development of sales and operations KPIs (Scrap, Inventory, Cycle counts).
• Assists with updating as needed standard costs for new and current items.
• Supports Site Controller in annual budgeting/rolling forecast processes as needed
• Performs ad hoc tasks as needed to support accounting department
• Work & support financial projects at site level on a day-to-day basis
• Helps ensure financial integrity of results by adhering to site and corporate policies, including SOX compliance.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• The position requires a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or 3 or more years of experience in a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in finance or accounting in manufacturing environment. 
• Proficient communication skills in both English and Spanish.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Experienced Excel skills required.
• Additional requirements include a working knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and the ability to multi-task with moderate supervision. 
• Experience with ERP Accounting system (IQMS) and Salesforce.com is a plus.
• Standard cost accounting experience (strongly preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, as well as willingness to accept and task ownership of new responsibilities in a fast-growing environment