What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Accountant position at Broadwind Industrial Solutions?
Broadwind Industrial Solutions is growing and adding a Sr. Accountant to our team in Sanford, NC. This position will monitor, support and execute tasks related to a broad base of accounting responsibilities and reporting functions. As this is a small team, employees in this role may complete or cover numerous duties.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (May include some or all of the following responsibilities)
- Responsible for the accurate reporting of revenue and ensures adherence to the revenue recognition process; generate system reports and analysis as needed
- Assist in the accurate and timely accounting close and account reconciliations in support of preparation of financial reports.
- Assist the financial analysis and planning function in analyzing and determining root cause of cost variations and in support of budget and forecast activities.
- Develop and monitor internal control processes to meet the control requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley
- Communicate with auditors to answer questions and resolve problems.
- Serve as a resource of technical knowledge about cost data and system of inventory transactions; provide training or guidance to others in or outside of team.
- Drive consistent and timely processing of work and systems to ensure meeting established metrics/KPIs.
- Review, investigate and resolve issues; recommend solutions for the larger problems requiring leader involvement.
- Suggest process/system improvements that will reduce handling and costs.
- Provide support to other functions within the accounting team as needed.
- Assist with other projects as needed or assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Academic/Experience/Credentials/Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field required.
- CPA/CMA license or candidacy preferred.
- Associate's degree with relative experience may be considered.
- 7 yrs. experience in broad-based accounting functions.
- Experience in a combination of AR, AP, inventory/cycle counting, audits, financial analysis, general ledger and control processes.
- Public company experience beneficial.
Specialized Skills/Knowledge/Ability
- High attention to accuracy and detail.
- Critical thinking skills to question and analyze.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Demonstrated ability to think through and solve problems; able to recommend solutions to more complex scenarios.
- Persistency to follow a problem through to the end.
- Comfortable with Microsoft Word and Excel; familiar with various function related software options.
- Professional demeanor; ability to interact with both internal and external customers at various levels.
- Effective in training and/or providing guidance or instructions to others as needed.
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