Staff Accountant (Scientific Anglers)Midland, MI
Position Summary:
This Staff Accountant is responsible for various accounting functions including, but not limited to, cash and credit card processes, inventory, sales and use tax, and various compliance related functions. Within those areas, this position will reconcile accounts, prepare tax returns and payments, create journal entries, and provide support where necessary.
Company Interfaces:
This position reports to the Director of Plant Operations of Scientific Anglers in Midland, MI. They will interface with associates throughout the company related to the business units. They will have contact with associates across broad levels of responsibility and must be able to communicate well at all levels. They will also have external interactions with vendors, customers, sales reps, and tax authorities.
Key Performance Measurements:
- Verification of accounting functions/processes/systems to provide needed control and reporting of business units financial performance
- Month End/Year End Close process completed within schedule (normally 5 business days)
- Ensure inventory is accurately accounted for • Prepare quarterly and annual taxes and respond to tax inquiries in a timely manner
General Responsibilities:
- Maintain accounting systems, processes, and functions
- Maintain standard costs (bill of materials (BOMs), Labor and overhead routing • Assist with preparation of standard cost on an annual basis
- Maintain balance sheet reconciliations
- Completion of analysis and budgeting projects
- Provides reporting and analysis as requested by the management team
- Responsible for business unit level audit related tasks
- Maintain records of, and entries needed for capital expenditures, fixed assets, and depreciation schedules
- Other analysis and accounting responsibilities as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
- Strong Microsoft Office (Excel) capability
- 3 or more years of relative experience in multiple areas of finance and accounting
- Travel may be required as needed
- Must meet strict deadlines and have a flexible schedule to achieve the given deadlines
- Demonstrates strong analytical ability and can clearly communicate both findings and questions
- Works well independently and can balance multiple competing priorities
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills Qualifications Desired:
- NetSuite experience preferred
- Standard cost (BOM, labor and overhead routing) experience preferred