Senior Accountant/Asst. to CFO Job in Cedar Grove 07009, New Jersey Us

Very well established manufacturing company's CFO needs a right hand person pronto!!! Interviewing now!

THIS IS A 'ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES' "HANDS ON" ACCOUNTING POSITION...NO SIDE LINE CHEERLEADERS! GREAT WORK/LIFE BALANCE, CASUAL DRESS, EXCELLENT BENEFITS AND VACATION TIME!

Are you solid with:

Inventory Very Important
Consolidations
CPA (current or expired) and/or public experience, a plus!
SAP a MAJOR PLUS!
Bi-lingual (Spanish) a Plus!
Liaison to auditors for year-end audit
Hands on monthly close, financial statements 

 

Overview:

Responsible for monthly financial statements and general ledger package.
Assist CFO  in properly accounting / determining appropriate accounting principles for company-wide income and expenses.
Serves as a resource to business units for financial reporting and support

Responsibilities:

Responsible for accuracy of monthly consolidated financial package and external reporting requirements of the Company. Review transactions for financial integrity.
Coordinate year-end audit; facilitate outside auditors, preparation of year-end financial statements including footnote disclosure.
Responsible for accuracy of inventory reporting (including transactions, costing and charges, purchase price variance review). Manage annual warehouse physical inventory.
Determination of appropriate accounting principles and evaluation of newly issued authoritative guidelines and their applicability to the Company.
Qualifications:

4 Year College degree in business, preferably Accounting, MBA or CPA a plus! Up to 13 years of experience Accounting
Manufacturing product industry and prior public accounting experience preferred.
Strong people skills. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of associates.
Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Organized, detail oriented and able to meet tight deadlines in a fast paced environment with changing priorities.
Strong computer and system proficiency including advanced EXCEL skills and use of a G/L package

Job Experience:
More than 5 years