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Robert Half Plant Accountant in Logansport, Indiana
Description Robert Half is looking for a Staff Accountant for a full-time opportunity with a global manufacturing company. In this position, the Staff Accountant prepares journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance and general ledger reconciliation. During the monthly close, you will also be responsible for many aspects of internal reporting. You will put your skills towards the development and implementation of accounting policies. Also, you will participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules for the reporting processes. This intricate position is involved in the production of Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. This company, based in the Logansport, Indiana area, offers a challenging and multi-faceted opportunity where effort is rewarded.
What you get to do every single day
Assist in implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Manage schedules for capital lease and monthly payments
Participate in various department-wide initiatives
Oversee depreciation, fixed asset ledgers, and reconciliation
Support the month end, quarter end and year end closing process, which includes monthly financial close workbook preparation
Perform month end close, journal entries, with minimum supervision
Upon request, take part in special projects and impromptu reporting
Assemble analyses for monthly balance sheets and income statements for management reporting
Coordinate and analyze a variety of financial data, then report it in a way that is useful and understandable
Manage intercompany billings, transactions, and reconciliation
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll
Regular maintenance and reconciliation of journal entries
In-depth experience with month end balance sheet account reconciliations Requirements - High attention to detail
Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills required
5+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience
The ideal candidate will be highly-skilled with exceptional analytical, quantitative and social skills
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases
Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines
Current and relevant ERP system experience
Practical knowledge of budget forecasting
Earlier work involving Annual Inventory
Annual Standard Cost experience
Deep understanding of SAP FICO
Good understanding of Annual Physical Inventory
Wide ranging experience with Inventory Audits
Proven knowledge of Annual Budget
Quality experience with inventory analysis
Well-founded grasp of Annual Operating Budget
General familiarity with budgeting
Experience with Activity Based Costing
SAP ERP experience
Comprehensive knowledge of SAP
Self-starter, ability to identify issues and resolve problems
Competent with spreadsheets and databases
Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity
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