Location: East Granby,CT, USA
*Preferred Candidate Identified*
Core Responsibilities:
Supervise the organization and maintenance of general ledger, general journal, standard journal and all subsidiary ledgers required to properly record financial transactions and maintain accounting records ensuring compliance to SOX.
Assist Division Controller and Assistant Division Controller with all financial aspects, including monthly reports, control of costs, safeguard of assets, month-end closing and reporting requirements ensuring all deadlines are met, etc.
Responsible for the development and monthly monitoring of controllable expense analyses to help drive cost reduction.
Support annual physical inventory and cycle counting requirements.
Coordinate monthly account reconciliation process.
Responsible for the accounting of Property, Plant, Equipment and Tooling.
Assist with SOX 404 audits by Internal and External auditors, as well as Corporate Finance.
Assist with processing scrap transactions.
Control account reconciliation and intercompany transactions.
Coordinate the review and processing of accounts payable disbursements through the Shared Services group.
Interact with Division Management to implement continuous improvement opportunities that will increase production efficiencies and reduce cost. Assist with maintaining adequate financial controls
Maintain standard cost system.
Ensure all job responsibilities are performed in accordance with current corporate accounting policies.
Perform all other assignments as directed.
Qualifications:
3 to 5 years of audit and accounting experience with a proven track record of progressive career advancement.
Impeccable integrity; excellent working knowledge of US GAAP and working in a SOX environment.
Analytical approach and attention to detail. Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
Excellent communication (both oral and written) skills and strong interpersonal skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Education Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting