Allie Borner

SUMMARY:

The Senior Accountant plays a key role within the organization, coordinating all major accounting functions including payables, receivables, payroll, general ledger, fixed assets and banking. Works closely with Controller, Sales, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Engineering and Operations to ensure all financial transactions are booked timely according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and company policies. Provides accounting support and guidance to the organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinate the Accounts Receivable function, including posting of customer payments, processing of non-routine debit and credit memos, and recommending accounts for collection and/or write-off.
• Coordinate the Accounts Payable function, including invoice review, coding, posting, matching with purchase orders, applying credit memos, and preparing weekly payment proposals. Handle calls from outside suppliers regarding invoices and payments.
• Prepare and facilitate bank deposits. Maintain daily bank reconciliations. Support the cash forecast process. Reconcile petty cash and company credit cards.
• Manage Assets under Construction and ensure proper asset capitalization and depreciation.
• Maintain the Cost Accounting System according to company schedule. Ensure correct inventory valuation, including accruals for excess and obsolete material.
• Coordinate the Payroll function, including validation of hours worked, overtime, bonuses, among others. Ensure proper payroll execution.
• Prepare and book standard and ad hoc journal entries, with emphasis in supporting documentation.
• Maintain general ledger and subsidiary ledgers in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Ensure all relevant accruals are booked and updated every month.
• Support the timely month end close and accurate preparation of financial statements.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations.
• Generate non-standard queries and reports as requested.
• Complete periodic regulatory filings including quarterly filing workers’ compensation data with the State of Ohio. Ohio CAT, Ohio Use Tax, and other required reporting and filing, as necessary.
• Support in the development of company-wide budget, forecast, reporting, and analysis processes as requested by the Controller or the President.
• Support special projects across the organization. Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement.
• Holds all company financial and accounting information in strict confidence and does not communicate information outside the accounting function without the consent of the CFO or President.
• Any other duties as assigned.

• Passion for accounting, commitment to high quality in their daily work.
• Ability to assimilate and learn very efficiently and to focus successfully on multiple priorities.
• Effective communication skills.
• Inquisitive, able to self-check own work and highlight issues to management.
• Application of a common-sense approach and ease in identifying issues and suggesting practical solutions.
• Politeness, confidence, tact, patience, team player with a can-do attitude.
• Detail oriented. Highly organized. Follow-up and time management skills.
• High technical proficiency including experience / familiarity with ERP systems (preferable Epicor). Intermediate to advance experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word. Ability to view a computer screen for long periods of time.
• A high level of trustworthiness and professional integrity.
• Professional image and the ability to appropriately represent the company both externally and internally.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• 4-year degree in Accounting, Finance or Business (required)
• 5+ years’ experience in Accounting in an industrial manufacturing environment (required)
• 1-3 years’ experience in Cost Accounting (preferred)
• Equivalent of combined education and experience.

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