Accounting Specialist
: Job Details :

POSITION SUMMARYOversee the daily, weekly and monthly accounting functions for the facility.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Perform various general accounting duties including but not limited to, accounts payable, fixed assets, payroll, KPI tracking and reporting, production reporting, freight processing, major repair/preventative maintenance tracking and reporting and CHEP pallet reconciliations.
• Participate in period close process by completing journal entries, reporting, and accrual reconciliations.
• Research and provide documentation and information requested during both internal and external audits.
• Participate in various inventories or fixed asset counts including inputting inventory weekly data.
• Follow and ensure compliance with approval authorization policy and other company policies relating to accounting.
• Prepare weekly labor costing reports for P&Ls.
• Prepare statistical reports and journal entries each period for the following: other withholdings reconciling, sales tax reconciling, wage credit calculations, raw material entries coding utilizing JD Edwards, payroll accruals and weekly payroll entries
• Maintain an organized and efficient filing system.
• Produce, reconcile and distribute daily accounting reports.
• Maintain and reconcile various balance sheet accounts
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates Degree or equivalent experience
• 2 years of related accounting experience

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITITES (KSA's)

• Experience with detailed research and analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft Office that includes Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Strong research and analysis skills
• Ability to identify issues and solve problems independently
• Ability to work well under time constraints and meet deadlines with a high level of accuracy
• Adherence to policies, procedures and instructions from Controller
• Ability to build professional relationships with accounting and other cross functional teams while facilitating a collaborative environment
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Possess strong analytical skills in reviewing data to identify trends and opportunities

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing. Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery. Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone. Requires ability to walk through all areas of the facility to interact with co-workersBENEFITSThe Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 10 days paid time off, paid parental leave, paid holidays, & state mandated sick time, if applicable

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Sigma provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Sigma complies with applicable federal, state and locals' laws, including fair employment practices and equal employment opportunity when conducting recruiting and hiring, governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.