Senior Manufacturing Accountant

Pavement Recycling Systems is the Western United States premier provider of Recycling Solutions to reclaim, preserve, and rehabilitate pavement at any stage. Becoming a team member of PRS introduces you to a unique culture of employee ownership and empowerment to grow and succeed in your career. We create an environment in which all employees develop and contribute to their full potential and we recognize and reward outstanding results.

Position overview

The Sr. Accountant responsibilities include ensuring the accounting treatment for their assigned area is compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and established company policies. This position monitors and analyzes transactions for validity of account balances, accruals and financial statement impact. Participates in Financial Statement preparation and analysis, Budget and Variance issues, and Forecasting. This position works with various divisions of the Company as well as with independent auditors. The Sr. Accountant works closely with accounting and operations to ensure transactions are aligned with company budgets and policies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling accounts
• Maintains the Fixed Asset and associated depreciation schedules; book monthly depreciation; insure proper recording of new purchases and disposals.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and variances to identify areas for cost reduction and process improvement.
• Monitor inventory levels and reconcile discrepancies between physical inventory counts and accounting records.
• Maintain cost accounting systems to track and report manufacturing costs accurately.
• Prepares various monthly balance sheet reconciliations including bank reconciliations and credit card payable accounts.
• Prepares documentation for external auditors
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
• Performs month end close process, journal entries, accruals
• Analyzes financial information and by developing spreadsheet reports, verifying information.
• Prepares consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments. Including cost of goods sold (COGS), inventory valuation, and production variance analysis.
• Provides accounting support for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing financial information; converting data to general ledger system; obtaining supplementary information for preparing financial statements.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Demonstrate flexibility to effectively deal with changing priorities and timelines through analytical problem solving
• Proven time management and follow-through skills with the ability to work on multiple tasks with tight deadlines
• Highly detail oriented and strong organizational skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team-oriented environment
• Display superior written, oral communication skills and effective listening skills
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Demonstrates strong work ethic and integrity, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed
• Must have excellent work habits, including willingness to work the hours needed to get the job done, especially when important deadlines need to be met

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proven working experience as Accounting Manager/supervisor, minimum 1-2 years
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data
• Proven knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to direct and supervise

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a degree in business with emphasis in accounting, is required
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Sr. Accountant is required
• Manufacturing experience is required
• Strong understanding of accounting theory
• Highly proficient with Excel Spreadsheets
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365

Work Environment

• Works normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday most of the time.
• Extends working hours into evenings and weekends during seasonal busy times.
• Spends time in a climate controlled office setting looking a computer screens and keyboarding.
• Attends budget meetings and other financial meetings on a regular basis.

Continuing Education Requirements

Pavement Recycling Systems strongly supports and encourages personal and professional development by providing company paid continuing education opportunities relevant to the business objectives of each position. Continuing education delivery methods include live seminars, webinars, on demand webinars, self-study courses, professional and user conferences as well as other approved opportunities.

The continuing education expectation for this position is 40 hours per year.

Why Join

• ESOP Retirement Benefits are extended to all employees with participation after one year of service. A typical discretionary annual company contribution can range from 10% to 15% of your annual salary.
• 401K Retirement Benefits are extended
• Health, Dental, and Vision as well as other supplemental health insurance.
• PTO
• Holiday Pay
• Opportunities for career advancement
• On the job training provided to all employees
• Work for an industry leader in various disciplines and markets

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

We are an equal opportunity employer and give consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, disability or protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.