Accountant
Pella Windows & Doors of North Carolina and Southwest Virginia
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Pella • Iowa • United States
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About the role
- Support the month-end close process, gaining hands-on experience with real financial results.
- Prepare financial reports and learn how to analyze and explain variances.
- Assist with budget and forecast analysis, helping uncover trends and insights.
- Learn how audited financial statements are prepared by supporting audit work papers.
- Partner with finance team members across manufacturing sites, sales locations, acquired businesses, and corporate teams.
- Contribute to special projects that help improve processes and support business goals.
- Maintain and update general ledger accounts in appropriate financial systems.
- Prepare and post journal entries and system generated transactions for accuracy, as necessary.
- Prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with the closing timeline.
- Analyze variances and provide insights into financial activity to management.
- Provide identified management teams with accurate and timely financial analysis and accounting treatments including scenarios, options, recommendations, etc, where needed.
- Prepare various balance sheet reconciliations ensuring activity is accurate and reconciling items are cleaned up timely.
- Generate continuous improvement ideas to reduce complexity and improve accuracy for the Pella Enterprise.
- Serve as liaison to certain team members to answer questions about accounting transactions, proper places to charge, best practices, etc.
- Create and maintain documentation on processes.
- Perform accounting research as requested for new transactions or for new accounting pronouncements, determining appropriate treatment.
- Prepare budgets and forecasts for items designated to this position.
- Assist in the preparation of interim and year end audit work papers.
- Complete year end close process in timeline and tasks outlined with no material adjustments.
- Support and ensure adequate internal accounting controls are in place as well as policies and procedures are established and followed across the Pella Enterprise related to financial accounting and reporting.
- Partner with team members to drive overall business improvements.
- Complete ad-hoc business performance reporting.
- Assists with the integration of acquisitions and the appropriate accounting treatment of divestitures.
- Assists in the implementation of new technologies and applications, to enable overall financial process efficiency and effectiveness.
Requirements
- BS/BA in Accounting or related field with 2-3 years of experience preferred.
- CPA/CMA preferred.
- Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access).
- Must have the ability to manage multiple tasks in an environment of constant interruptions and be able prioritize responsibilities.
- Oracle, Hyperion (HFM and Essbase), OneStream and/or Anaplan experience preferred.
Benefits
- Gain exposure to multiple areas of finance and accounting.
- Participate in mentorship and collaboration with experienced finance professionals.
- Have opportunities to build analytical, reporting, and business-partnering skills.
- Work in a supportive environment where questions are encouraged and learning is part of the job.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
financial reportingbudget analysisforecast analysisjournal entriesbalance sheet reconciliationsfinancial analysisaccounting researchmonth-end close processinternal accounting controlsaudited financial statements
Soft Skills
analytical skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solvingteam collaborationtime managementattention to detailability to prioritizeadaptabilityprocess improvement
Certifications
BS/BA in AccountingCPACMA