Accountant II

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs general accounting duties as required, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and reconciliations.
• Maintains fixed asset records and manages company Capex reporting
• Responsible for preparing and filing multi-state sales and use tax returns
• Responsible for preparing and filing company vendor 1099's
• Responsible for preparing and filing multiple jurisdiction property tax returns
• Assists in any sales tax and/or property tax audits
• Assumes a complementary role in various stages of the annual budget preparation
• Assists Controller with the external Semi-Annual Review and Annual Financial Statement Audit; including preparation of various footnote disclosures

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cross-trains in order to provide back-up for other finance personnel in their assigned activities.
• Participates in various credit and collection activities.
• Adheres to plant and corporate safety policies

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA, CMA, or CPA a plus but not required.
Minimum of 1 to 3 years of public accounting, and / or 3+ years of industry experience.
Advanced PC skills with Microsoft Office Excel and intermediate skill level with Power Point, and Word.
Experience utilizing and extracting data from an ERP system - experience with Syteline is a plus.
Demonstrated track record of project management: identifying, owning, and driving projects to completion.

BASIC SKILLS:

• Ability to communicate and interface with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a small team.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to plan, set priorities, and complete multiple work assignments in a timely manner.