What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Tenneco?
This job is secondary level of helping to establish and maintain realistic standard costs, budgets and financial forecasts throughout the plant. This will be accomplished by planning, developing and implementing special studies and projects and recommending system changes that will enable management to obtain maximum control of operations. Responsible for performing basic professional accounting activities within plant finance organization. Accounting activities performed may include posting, summarizing, reconciling, auditing, ledger maintenance, and statement and/or report preparation.
Must have a working knowledge of general accounting principles and methods; good keyboard skills; proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet systems; understanding of management control concepts, budgeting principals and forecasting techniques; written and oral communication skills with all levels both within and outside of the company; and possess leadership qualities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain records of Asset, Liabilities, Profit & Loss or other activities within the organization.
- Assists the Accounting Supervisor in the achievement of the short and long term objectives.
- Participate in fiscal month end close, generating inventory entries, performing variance analysis as needed.
- Assit with implementation of any new manufacturing or accounting systems.
- Ensures that the facility is in compliance with all financial controls and FM policy requirements.
- Prepares various statistical reports, as required by Management to assist with Business decisions and development.
- Provide sales reports timely and accurately.
- Assist with SOX 404 Documentation
- Assist in the AR/AP, Cycle Counts, and Fixed Asset Administration
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or business.
EXPERIENCE:
- Previous accounting experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
- 3-5 years experience as an accountant
- Experience in SAP/Plex is strongly preferable
- Proficient in Excel with analyzing data
- Business acumen
- Very strong analytical skills, enabling to quickly understand the drivers of a business process (sales, purchasing, supply chain, production, etc)
- Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
- Must be a team player, hands-on, and react quickly to change