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Job Location drjobs

Dalton, GA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Title

Accountant

Position Overview

This position will support the financial accounting and reporting of domestic operations with a heavy emphasis on yarn and carpet manufacturing. This includes but is not limited to month-end closing activities periodic reporting and analysis and raw material invoice processing. The position will work closely with corporate accounting staff plant-level accounting and corporate industrial engineering. This position will report to a Manager within the Corporate Manufacturing Accounting department.

Objectives:

  • Develop understanding of Manufacturing Plant Accounting. Coordinate the accounting and reporting of operating variances for specific plants which may include Carpet Yarn Hard Surface Outside Processing and/or Warehouse facilities within the Manufacturing Division. This will include interaction with and guidance of plant-level accounting resources as well as interaction with corporate staff. This will include month-end closing activities for those plants and will require the candidate to become proficient at reviewing the work of others to correct and prevent errors.

  • Develop working relationships and partnerships with Manufacturing and Operations. This position will serve as the accounting liaison for specific manufacturing plants and will be the corporate accounting representative for those plants. At times this may involve site visits and participation on plant-level (and possibly divisional) teams.

  • Develop an understanding of our accounting systems and how they relate to manufacturing. These systems would include Oracle Fusion PeopleSoft Financials Impact CARS (Corporate Absorption Reporting System) PAW (Planning Analytics Workspace) and TM1.

Essential Duties:

  • Perform month-end closing tasks for multiple manufacturing plants

  • Oversee monthly Plant Operating Variance Analysis (POVA) publication and distribution to management

  • Perform routine and ad-hoc reporting for manufacturing and operations support

  • Perform certain data analysis and manipulation tasks as needed to include routine loading of monthly journal entries

  • Communicate effectively with people at various levels within our company and those of outside companies as well

  • Prepare and submit governmental surveys

  • Support Accounts Payable when needed with process invoices from raw material vendors

Minimum Job Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree in accounting or related field

  • Demonstrate excellent organizational skills

  • Demonstrate a good working knowledge of computerized accounting systems

  • Self-motivated individual who follows directions well and works well with limited oversight

  • Must be able to work effectively in a deadline-oriented environment

  • Demonstrates accuracy thoroughness and attention to detail

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Basic understanding of accounting/costing principles and ability to learn

  • Ability to communicate accounting information policies and procedures in an easily understood manner

  • Ability to foster a cooperative work environment

  • Ability to work well with a diverse group of people at various levels within and outside the company

  • Strong Microsoft Office foundation with emphasis on spreadsheets and data manipulation

  • Knowledge of computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications

  • Ability to recognize problems and offer possible solutions (self-starter strongly preferred)

Competencies:

1. Deliver Compelling Communication

2. Build Customer Satisfaction

3. Manage Work

Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift Hrs fall to in punch day Observed Calendar shift starts AM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Employment Type

Full-Time

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