Job Description
Job Description
A publicly owned, international manufacturing company with a national footprint are recruiting a Financial Accountant to join their team in California. This is an exciting role within a dynamic organization experiencing significant growth.
Responsibilities:
- Must be self-motivated and work well under pressure within a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.
- Strong support for Financial Controller; being the back up for critical finance functions and being able to adapt to rapidly changing priorities
- Assist in the timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for distribution to senior management
- General ledger accounting including preparation of journal entries and other reconciliations for month-end close including strong balance sheet control
- Verify and investigate discrepancies in reconciliations
- Analyze financial data and provide insights and recommendations to senior management to improve business performance and profitability
- Review and analysis of product margins
- Process outgoing check and online payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
- Assist with the preparation of tax returns and submissions including sales & use taxes and 1099’s
- Ensure compliance with IRS, state registrations and sales taxes (W-9, sales tax, etc.)
- Facilitates timely resolution of escalated issues, risks, and decisions
- Ensures compliance with Corporate and IFRS accounting standards, audit requirements and internal control procedures
- Digital transition of the finance dept - communicating with stakeholders and storage of records via digital means as we move to 100% paperless
- Will play a key role in assisting the finance function as part of future ERP integrations
- Provide requested support during Internal and External audits within required deadlines
- Some infrequent domestic travel, project dependent (inventory counts, other site locations etc.)
- Bespoke projects upon request, e.g. mergers, data collection, environmental reporting etc.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in in Finance or Accounting or equivalent is preferred. CPA / ACA qualified is desirable but not a must
- Minimum 3+ years’ experience in a similar finance position with increasing responsibilities;
- Prior experience working in a manufacturing or retail business is a plus
- Attention to detail and proven analytical/problem-solving skills is a must
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, both written and verbal
- Highly organized, results driven, and deadline focused
- Ability to set priorities, investigate discrepancies and recommend solutions
- Contribute to a continuous improvement approach
- Team player who will actively contribute to the finance team in order to complete tasks, meet goals and manage projects.
- Experience using integrated ERP systems (Infor, Epicor, Quickbooks or similar)
- Microsoft Office proficient (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams etc)
- Proficient in MS Excel (familiar with use of Pivots, V-Lookups, etc)
- Knowledge of GAAP and / or IFRS
Company Description
Kingspan Light + Air is an award-winning innovator of high-performance daylighting solutions for building envelopes. Our translucent walls, skylights, canopies, and smoke vents are engineered to optimize the role that natural light and air play in the design of buildings and the health and well-being of its occupants.
Company Description
Kingspan Light + Air is an award-winning innovator of high-performance daylighting solutions for building envelopes. Our translucent walls, skylights, canopies, and smoke vents are engineered to optimize the role that natural light and air play in the design of buildings and the health and well-being of its occupants.