Staff Accountant

Description:

Job Title: Staff Accountant
Location: Cleveland, OH
Business Unit: 170000 Saint Clair, Cleveland, OH 44110

Purpose of the Position:
This role will be reporting to the Head Protection SBU Financial Controller. The main responsibility of this position is to play a significant part in the general ledger and month end close process. The person filing this role will also work with the group finance team on reporting requirements and support any financial audit requests that need to be completed. This role will also work closely with other departments when needed and will own the Concur credit card process.

Key Responsibilities:
* · Complete general ledger and month-end closing
* o Bank reconciliations for cash disbursements
* o Balance sheet account reconciliations
* o Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules
* o Maintain journal entry workbook, logging all journal entries for month end with adequate support for audit purposes
* · Own Concur credit card program for Team Wendy
* o Manage company credit card disbursements
* o Ensure compliance with Concur policies and procedures
* o Process credit card payments
* o Review expense reports for completeness and accuracy
* o Enter Concur transactions into ledger on a monthly basis
* · Process AP for our Salem location
* · Validate ACH payments
* · Assist in any financial audit requests
* · Work with the Financial Controller on any reporting requirements
* · Support other Accounting and Finance functions when needed – AR, AP, Financial Analysis
* · Ad Hoc items and other projects as needed

Required Minimum Requirements:
* · Bachelor's Degree, preferably in accounting or finance
* · 1-3 years' experience in an accounting/finance role
* · Strong attention to detail
* · Strong interpersonal skills
* · Proficient in Microsoft Office suite – Excel and PowerPoint
* · Ability to work effectively with other functional areas of the business
* · Willingness to travel as needed

Preferred/Desired Skills or Experiences:
* · Experience in a manufacturing environment
* · CPA and/or MBA is a strong plus
* · Background in IFS, or other ERP systems

About Avon Protection:
We design and produce life-critical personal protection solutions for the world’s militaries and first responders. With a portfolio that includes Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (“CBRN”), protection. We do this through our two brands, Avon Protection and Team Wendy. Our mission is to provide unparalleled protection for those who protect us, giving them the confidence to tackle challenging situations and helping them get home safe. At Avon Protection, we recognize that our success relies on the collective efforts of our talented team. As an organization, we welcome individuals who embody our #FIERCE company values - fearlessness, integrity, excellence, resilience, collaboration, and the ability to execute.
What We Offer:
* Flexible Schedule
* Competitive Compensation Package
* Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
* 401k Matching
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Learning and Development Initiatives

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserved the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.
Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.

To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data, Avon must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avon's sole election.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status).
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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