What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Follett Products, LLC?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Since 1948, Follett Products, LLC, has led the industry in designing and manufacturing high-quality, innovative ice storage bins, ice storage and transport systems, ice machines, ice and water dispensers, ice and beverage dispensers, and medical-grade refrigerators and freezers for the food service and healthcare industries.
Follett currently has an opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join our team!
Follett’s benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; paid holidays; retirement plan with company match, bonus opportunity, and much more.
The Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring the timeliness, accuracy, and integrity of the Company’s financial records and reporting within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in maintaining strong financial controls, leading key aspects of the close process, and supporting compliance with US GAAP and internal policies. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and experienced in managing complex accounting processes while partnering cross-functionally to support operational and financial objectives.
Essential Functions
Required Skills and Qualifications
Full-time
Description
Since 1948, Follett Products, LLC, has led the industry in designing and manufacturing high-quality, innovative ice storage bins, ice storage and transport systems, ice machines, ice and water dispensers, ice and beverage dispensers, and medical-grade refrigerators and freezers for the food service and healthcare industries.
Follett currently has an opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join our team!
Follett’s benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; paid holidays; retirement plan with company match, bonus opportunity, and much more.
The Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring the timeliness, accuracy, and integrity of the Company’s financial records and reporting within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in maintaining strong financial controls, leading key aspects of the close process, and supporting compliance with US GAAP and internal policies. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and experienced in managing complex accounting processes while partnering cross-functionally to support operational and financial objectives.
Essential Functions
- Prepare and review complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Maintain ownership of balance sheet accounts, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely resolution of reconciling items.
- Strengthen and monitor internal controls to ensure compliance with company policies and US GAAP.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Support processes related to inventory accounting, cost accounting, and manufacturing variances.
- Ensure accurate accounting for standard costs, overhead allocations, and inventory valuation.
- Maintain company fixed asset records in compliance with company policies, fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, and disposals.
- Support financial statement preparation, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting.
- Partner cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and FP&A to ensure proper financial treatment of transactions and initiatives.
- Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, strengthen controls, and reduce cycle times in accounting processes.
- Assist with system implementations, upgrades, and data integrity initiatives impacting financial reporting.
- Mentor and review work of junior accounting staff, providing guidance and technical support.
- Ensure adherence to tight deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
- Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Bachelor’s or Associate degree in accounting-related field preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong proficiency in Excel.
- Competent math & computational skills.
- Office environment – temperature controlled.
- Extended periods of sitting, occasional standing and walking.
- Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
- Regular use of hands and fingers to type on keyboard, operate computer mouse, use of telephone and various office equipment.
- Extended periods of viewing computer monitor.
- Noise level in work environment: low to moderate.