Senior Accountant

When Alfred Fain founded a small Rhode Island tire store in 1924 at the time no one could have predicted how Teknor Apex would become an international custom compounder sought out by companies around the world. After a nearly hundred-year journey thats carried us through acquisitions and expansion we now have nine U.S. locations as well as operations in Belgium Singapore Germany and China.

Throughout this global expansion Teknor has remained a privately held company and today Fains grandson sits at the helm maintaining the familys tradition of fostering deep employee and customer relationships. These relationships are what allow ustogetherto deliver customized compound solutions and help our customers create better products.

Manufacturing is a team sport and we work together to achieve our goals. Jon Fain

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy integrity and compliance of the organizations financial reporting. This position independently oversees complex accounting activities including monthly balance sheet and income statement reviews preparation of correcting journal entries high-level account reconciliations and management of the month-end and year-end close processes in accordance with GAAP and internal control standards. Senior Accountants are assigned responsibility for one or more specialized accounting areassuch as cash and accruals allocations fixed assets revenue and accounts receivable payroll and employee benefits intercompany accounting consolidations and financial reporting and internal controls and compliance reportingwhere they are recognized as subject matter experts and managed primarily by exception.

The Senior Accountant prepares financial statements management reporting and audit schedules and works directly with external auditors and internal stakeholders on technical accounting matters and non-routine addition to technical ownership this role serves in a lead capacity by mentoring and reviewing the work of Staff Accountants driving accounting policy updates system enhancements and process improvement initiatives. Through sound accounting judgment strategic thinking and collaboration the Senior Accountant strengthens internal controls improves operational efficiency and enhances financial transparency in support of long-term organizational success.

Oversee complex bank balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations ensuring accuracy identifying discrepancies and resolving issues promptly.
Ensure compliance with GAAP by maintaining the accuracy and completeness of assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts while taking ownership of high-complexity accounting areas such as consolidations intercompany eliminations revenue recognition and fringe benefits.
Coordinate and execute the month-end and year-end close processes ensuring accuracy consistency and adherence to established reporting timelines.
Prepare and distribute management financial reports and financial statements including detailed commentary and required disclosures.
Develop implement and maintain Internal Controls ensuring compliance with corporate policies internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
Partner with functional leaders to support accurate financial reporting and provide guidance on the accounting treatment of non-recurring and complex transactions.
Collaborate closely with external auditors preparing audit schedules providing supporting documentation and addressing audit inquiries in a timely and thorough manner.
Support the development of Staff Accountants through training review and approval of analyses journal entries reconciliations and internal controls ensuring adherence to compliance and reporting standards.
Prepare and ensure timely filing of census statutory and regulatory reports in accordance with applicable requirements.
Lead or participate in projects related to accounting updates including the adoption of new GAAP standards and changes to accounting policies processes and procedures.
Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and lead process improvement initiatives system enhancements and special projects impacting compliance efficiency and financial reporting accuracy.
Travel to plant locations is expected up to 10%.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Successful candidates demonstrate leadership analytical strength cross-functional communication and ability to manage complex tasks and drive improvements.
Work requires an understanding US GAAP and increasingly IFRS and the ability to correctly apply their measurement and reporting guidance to a matter at hand.
A high degree of analytic ability and inductive thinking is required to support new or more technically complex problems.
Ability to exercise substantial judgment and work with limited supervision.
Position requires minimum of four years of general accounting experience.
Advanced proficiency in ERP systems Excel financial reporting and Business Intelligence tools.
Experience supporting audits and financial statement preparation.
Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field required; an MBA or Masters degree in Accounting is desirable
Public accounting or manufacturing experience is a plus.
CMA CPA or equivalent preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA FMLA and other federal state and local standards including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular punctual attendance consistent with the ADA FMLA and other federal state and local standards
Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 lbs
Must be able to talk listen and speak clearly on telephone

This description is a summary of principal responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties that may be assigned.

Teknor Apex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age or older to work at Teknor Apex.

Required Experience:

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