Accountant Sr.

Responsibilities:

Under general direction, independently performs general accounting and analysis activities, including the preparation of journal entries, reconciliation of ledger accounts, preparation of financial statements, reports, and schedules. Recognizes unusual activity and recommends solutions. Conducts financial, business analyses and modeling using forecasts, financial statements, and other business inputs to assess risk, improvement opportunities and potential costs and/or benefits. Supports annual budget processes and oversees related SOX compliance. Must demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous process improvement. May have limited supervisory responsibility, however, may provide work direction/functional advice/training to others both inside and outside the accounting department.

Candidate must be a self-starter, have the ability to multi-task, work independently, work effectively in diverse teams, and able to apply complex accounting principles to solve problems. Requires detailed knowledge of business unit and a large company accounting and reporting structure. The ideal candidate will possess strong computer skills including Enterprise accounting systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Peoplesoft), MS Office with advanced proficiency utilizing Excel. Acquired technical expertise (SEC, GAAP, ERISA, PeopleSoft, internal processes, etc.).

Basic Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree in business administration with accounting concentration or equivalent professional experience. Advanced degree a plus. Five (5) years of related accounting experience within the wood products industry or public accounting. May require a CPA.