Staff Accountant

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Prepare monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts (general ledger and subledger) with appropriate support and expense analysis of P&L Accounts
• Month end closing responsibilities including accounting entries, reporting, and analyzing variance to budget and forecast for corporate cost center owners, financial analysts
• Create, post, and monitor journal entries and accruals in a timely and accurate manner
• Prepare detailed monthly forecasts for the full year and incorporate business initiatives and economic drivers gathered from multiple disciplines
• Assist in preparing schedules for quarterly and annual reporting
• Prepare and develop annual operating plan for sourced product expenses including the development of standard costs, budgeted variances to standard and period expense by month with detailed explanation of drivers
• Responsible for keeping current with negotiated vendor contracts to understand, quantify and monitor impact of agreements on financial results of the business (i.e., penalties, rebates, licensing, ownership changes, etc.)
• Provide financial guidance to Corporate leadership and financial analysts on the proper accounting treatment for transactions/events impacting the business (Purchase Accounting, legal settlements)
• Inventory control and reconciliation, including reviewing and auditing adherence to physical count procedures for a third-party logistics warehouse
• Prepare actionable reporting and analysis to support the company’s financial closings and internal/external reporting processes and to ensure the reliability of reported results
• Communicate with colleagues at various locations to resolve issues and closing discrepancies and follows through with appropriate action
• Recommend, develop, and implement changes to continually improve processes, support standardization, and the effectiveness of the Finance and Accounting Services team
• Negotiate and coordinate unique business processes into one standardized efficient process
• Ensure all schedules /deadlines are met on time and accurate
• Document policies, procedures, workflow, and checklists for assigned responsibilities
• Confirm and abide by all regulatory guidance and internal policies and procedures
• Participate in special projects as assigned. May include the implementation or change in regulatory or accounting requirements, complex transactions, accounting policy development and/or systems implementation

TRAVEL

• Up to 5% travel

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• General ledger accounting
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to exercise independent judgment to ascertain the reasonableness and accuracy of data
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite – particularly MS Excel
• Ability to work cross functionally
• Capable of working independently and managing multiple priorities; must be a self-starter and take the initiative in completing projects and assignments
• Excellent written and verbal communications with the ability to share knowledge at appropriate levels of the organization
• Customer focused with strong attention to detail and capable of delivering accurate, quality results in a timely, consistent, and professional manner
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to interact comfortably and respectfully with all levels of plant and corporate personnel
• Proven ability to successfully manage and resolve conflict

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, Finance, or related function
• Five (5) years of related, progressive, accounting experience
• Up to date with current GAAP accounting standards
• Experience working with external auditors
• Demonstrated success working both individually and within a team in a fast-paced, high-volume, deadline-oriented environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, to work effectively cross-functionally and with subsidiaries High attention to detail required
• Proficiency in Excel (i.e., pivot tables, V-lookups, etc.)
• M3/BW experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Push, pull, carry, and lift 10-20lbs
• Walking, stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, grasping and repetitive movements
• Talk, hear, read, write, and comprehend English
• Must be able to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment

MENTAL DEMANDS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Think analytically
• Make decisions
• Develop options and implement solutions
• Work with a team
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA)
• Attention to detail
• Communicate effectively
• Multitask in a fast pace environment
• Work with a Sense of Urgency

AHF Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters 

AHF Products has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact AHF employees directly in an attempt to present candidates.

AHF will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to AHF, including unsolicited resumes sent to an AHF mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to AHF employees, or to AHF’s resume database will be considered AHF property. AHF will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. AHF will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees.

AHF will not pay a fee to any Recruiter that does not have a signed AHF contract in place specific to the position for which the resume was submitted.  

Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by AHF’s Corporate Talent Acquisition Manager or his or her designee. No other AHF employee is authorized to bind AHF to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Recruiters. By submitting a candidate to AHF, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this policy.