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Senior Accountant
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-Time • On-site • Reports to: CFO
About Company
A growing, multi-entity Industrial organization that has been in business for over 25 years, we pride ourselves on responsive service, deep product expertise, and long-term customer relationships.
Position Overview
We are looking for a Senior Accountant who will play a pivotal role in supporting the continued financial health of the business. This person will perform daily activities to ensure accurate and timely reconciliation and reporting of all financial data.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all daily accounting operations to ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and in compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
- Supervise A/R and A/P personnel to ensure proper recording of transactions and assist in resolving any discrepancies.
- Prepare journal entries and complete monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly financial statements and provide interpretation and analysis of those statements.
- Collect and analyze data related to operational, variable, fixed, and SG&A costs to help department leads in reducing costs.
- Develop an understanding of ERP systems to grasp transaction effects on the general ledger and to assist in developing and analyzing product costing.
- Detect possible weaknesses in internal controls or standard accounting procedures and make recommendations to strengthen controls and efficiency.
- Oversee weekly cash disbursement runs and handles the corresponding bank transactions including submitting positive pay files to the banks for checks.
- Comply with financial policies and regulations while auditing financial transactions and documents.
- Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant degree.
- 5 years of accounting experience.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Understanding of business and management principles.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Thorough understanding of ERP systems, product costing and flow of information through systems.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation
- Base compensation commensurate with experience.
Benefits
- SIMPLE IRA with a 100% company match up to 3% of compensation (fully vested).
- Comprehensive medical plan including dental and vision, with a portion of the medical premium covered by the employer.
- Employer-provided Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
- Paid Time Off.
The requirements listed represent the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job proficiently. This description is not an all-inclusive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, and employees may be asked to perform other job-related duties as needed.
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Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person