Overview

SUMMARY

As an employee/owner at MEC, you will manage the general accounting functions involving the general ledger, month-end closing, and consolidated financial reporting. The Corporate Senior Accountant performs a variety of professional accounting work and financial analysis of above average difficulty. The role is to provide timely and accurate generation of monthly financial and operational financial statements, financial analysis, quarterly external financial reporting and audit support for internal and external stakeholders of the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as deemed necessary.

• Performs day to day accounting of the general ledger.
• Participates in the timely and accurate month end close process and subsequent report generation, as well as forecast and budget.
• Performs complex analysis with proposing of journal entries.
• Challenges the business with a continuous improvement mindset to achieve effective and efficient workflow within the accounting group and other functional areas of the business.
• Provides guidance where requested and responds to financial questions/concerns to meet business needs of external and internal stakeholders.
• Understands and executes financial reporting with the full knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Assists in SEC financial reporting to meet quarterly filing requirements
• Prepares responses and compiles supporting documentation with annual audit preparation of financial documents as needed.
• Assists with the implementation of a control framework that supports best practices and provides integrity around the financial statements.
• Performs oversight of a staff accountant and their responsibilities

COMPETENCIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Company Culture/Core Values: Embraces and fosters key elements of MEC’s culture. Understands, demonstrates and seeks to promote MEC Pride. Is viewed a role model of the culture.

Customer Focus: Anticipates and identifies internal or external customer needs. Acts, as needed, to raise customer issues to the proper level. Ensures the delivery of exceptional customer service. Continually searches for ways to increase customer satisfaction.

Results Orientation: Develops new ideas for our products and services. Takes initiative to continuously improve the quality of our products, services or processes. Sets high personal standards and holds self accountable for achieving them. Follows through on commitments. Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure. Persists despite obstacles and opposition.

Communicating Effectively: Listens carefully and attentively to others. Seeks to understand the perspectives of others. Writes effectively using appropriate grammar, punctuation and syntax. Follows-up and keeps others well informed to ensure effective teamwork.

Builds Collaborative Relationships: Maintains the highest standards of ethics in all business relationships. Builds relationships based on trust, integrity and mutual respect. Values everyone’s uniqueness and point of view. Addresses conflict openly and effectively seeking win-win solutions. Participates actively and constructively as a team player.

Working Efficiently: Maximizes productivity by managing time efficiently. Being well organized and using technology wisely. Effectively manages multiple assignments and competing priorities. Actively participates or leads meetings to address business issues.

Job Knowledge & Individual Effectiveness: Demonstrates the functional knowledge and skills required to perform this specific position effectively (i.e. sales, customer support, research, etc.). Proficient in use of technology skills to effectively perform current position responsibilities.

Problem Solving/Decision Making: Systematically gathers and analyzes all critical information to uncover the underlying cause of a problem. Applies sound logic to reach valid conclusions. Proposes pragmatic solutions to problem situations. Seeks input from others as needed to enhance decision quality. Makes timely and sound decisions. Understands and uses appropriate problem-solving tools.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with 2 years of accounting experienced.
• Computer proficiency with MS office software applications.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects quickly and accurately.
• Strong leadership presence and is self-motivated, self-managed and a driver of results.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Must have good organizational and time management skills as well as the ability to meet deadlines with appropriate attention to detail in a fast paced, highly dynamic environment
• Highly engaged individual who is motivated to succeed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.