Accountant

Lakeshore Talent
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Lakeshore Talent is working with a large and stable organization in Siloam Springs, AK in their search for an Accountant. This will be a direct-hire role paying $60,000-$75,000 depending on experience. Candidates must pass a background check and drug test as part of onboarding requirements once hired.
OVERVIEW:
The Accountant has responsibility for mid-level accounting activities including, but not limited to, Payroll, Accounts Payable, costing, budgeting, forecasting, inventory, month-end closing. Responsible for the completion of daily, monthly and annual accounting activities as assigned by the Plant Controller, including, but not limited to the following activities:
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Complete labor statistical and financial data for budgeting and forecasting
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Gather timecard information for payroll processing
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Compare costs of production across plants
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Track fixed assets and FA projects thru to capitalization
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Monitor all Spend accounts for accuracy and timeliness
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Prepare, review and finalize financial results on a daily, monthly, quarterly and annual basis
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Prepare annual budget schedules as assigned by the Controller
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Create variance analyses
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Enter, review and/or reconcile Oracle data
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Process journal entries
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Prepare general ledger account reconciliations
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Process daily mail and check deposits
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Ensure compliance with corporate Mandate for Fundamental Financial Controls and existing SOX matrices
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Participate in and support testing and audit activities
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Support external audits by facilitating the provision of data to external auditors and responding to inquiries in a timely and professional manner
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Identify and complete continuous improvement opportunities such as updating standard work, driving transactional improvements and reducing process work elements.
EDUCATION:
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Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance required
EXPERIENCE:
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5+ years of progressive accounting experience
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Previous cost accounting experience preferred
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Previous experience in a global manufacturing environment beneficial
REQUIRED SKILLS:
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Strong accounting knowledge with experience in all areas of general accounting
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Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
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Strong team player; proactively able to step in to support other team members as needed and share knowledge to allow cross training of all functions, builds collaborative relationships
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Works well under pressure, effectively handles conflict and demonstrates flexibility in work style to accommodate changing priorities and fixed deadlines
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Demonstrated ability to communicate with other accountants, functional specialists outside of the plant and business leaders. Demonstrated ability to interpret data and provide meaningful information to both a financial and non-financial audience
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Self-motivated, capable of seeking quality solutions and continuously focusing on process improvements, while keeping the needs of the business in the forefront
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Experience with SOX controls auditing processes and is committed to the importance of accounting standards and controls
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Experience with Financial module systems and General Ledger systems.
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Demonstrated excellent skill set in all Microsoft Office Products
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Experience working with large databases