Overall responsibility for the Financial Statements (Balance Sheet & Profit & Loss), business budgets and forecasts including variance analysis, and the business accounting controls and processes
Oversees and directs month-end close process
Produces variance analysis reports vs budget, forecast and prior year. In compliance with US GAAP, policies and procedures are followed to meet all department, corporate and statutory requirements
Follows month-end reporting procedures, to prepare financial and operational packages for communication to both finance and non-finance teams
Standard Cost Accounting to include materials, labor, and overhead rates, ensuring accuracy and consistency
Assistance provided for monthly journal entries during the close process, approval for non-standard entries
Provide mid-month flash figures for both sales and EBITDA
Completion of Year-End Audit file and is main point of contact for assistance to internal and external auditors
Completion of Annual Budgets
Completion of Monthly forecasts
Working Capital Analysis
Responsible for plant Capital Expenditure Project spend, tracking to forecast and budget
Interactions with relevant teams (Corporate Accounting, A/R, A/P, Payroll, HR, Tax, IT)
Oversee Inventory Count procedures and results, implementing improvements where necessary
Responsible for sales and balance sheet reconciliations at month-end
Ad-hoc items to include completion of other financial business-related duties as required

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Business with at 6+ years experience with a broad acute business acumen
Experience working in a manufacturing environment and hands on knowledge of manufacturing systems and link to financial reporting and performance interpretation
Solid management skills leading teams of 2 or more employees with a track record of mentoring / growing team members with ability to lead and motivate others
Financial planning and analysis skills in order to determine success, areas of need and ability to communicate results
Ability to build and drive an efficient, user friendly process for developing financial plans and analysis that links to the strategic objectives
Follow-through skills necessary to get information from internal and third parties and have data errors / omissions corrected
Travel: Ability to travel to Wayne, PA HQ periodically.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial StatementsVariance AnalysisUS GAAPStandard Cost AccountingJournal EntriesWorking Capital AnalysisCapital ExpenditureSales ReconciliationBalance Sheet ReconciliationFinancial Planning and Analysis

Soft Skills

Management SkillsMentoringLeadershipCommunicationProcess ImprovementFollow-throughTeam MotivationInterpersonal SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem Solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingBachelor’s Degree in Business