Sr. Accountant

Legal Entity: Olympic Products LLC  

Requisition ID: 2517

Woodbridge is a privately-owned company offering innovative material technologies for applications in automotive, commercial, recreational, packaging, healthcare and building products. In addition to manufacturing operations, the company also offers a full array of services including: chemical research and development, product and process engineering, tooling, technical support and accredited laboratory testing. Woodbridge operates more than 46 facilities across 9 countries—employing over 7,500 teammates and serving more than 600 customers worldwide.

 

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

SUMMARY:

Responsible for the general accounting function of the plant. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Follow all general safety regulations and use the provided safety equipment as required. See JSA & PDA for this position for detailed safety instructions.
• Understand ISO 9001 requirements / Olympic Quality Policy. Always follow work instructions and procedures as established through Olympic Products Quality Policy.
• Responsible for cash management including monitoring daily cash activity and cash balances and forecasting future cash balances.  Prepare bank reconciliations and confirm balances to general ledger.
• Responsible for capital expenditure tracking and reporting.
• Prepare and enter all journal vouchers.
• Maintain all required prepaid and accrued balances and report on contents of each.
• Responsible for ensuring the proper matching of invoices to receiving documents, the recording of these expenses in the correct general ledger account, and the payment of invoices based on agreed upon terms.
• Prepare and confirm the reconciliation of the accounts payable & receivable sub-ledger to the general ledger.
• Prepare monthly related party transactions and co-ordinate the balancing of the resulting balances with all related parties.
• Maintain records on all LTA’s and ensure timely issuance of payments.
• Work directly with the controller in the preparation and understanding of the monthly financial statements.
• Prepare annual audit binder and Annual Tax Package.
• BOM Standard Cost Roll Up
• System Vendor/1099 Management and Annual 1099 Filing
• Monthly Sales and Use Tax Filing
• Annual Report Filings, including Property Tax Filing and BEA Filing
• Work directly with external auditors.
• Keep area neat, organized and clean as well as follow 5S principles as they are appropriate.
• Cross train in other positions as required.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed by the employee’s supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Accounting degree and three to five years of general accounting experience in a manufacturing accounting environment.  CPA Certification is preferred but will substitute for experience.  Strong Excel skills and basic Microsoft Word skills.  Thorough understanding of the accounting modules of CMS software and standard costing.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents and training materials such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills are required.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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 required to sit at a desk, stand, and walk short distances.  The employee is rarely required to lift more than 5 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 in an office environment.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Standard work hours will consist of eight to nine hours per day, five days per week on the first shift.

As expected, it may be necessary to work additional hours in order to complete various task that may be necessary depending on the demanded reporting requirements and the due dates that are required within this salaried position.

EQUIPMENT USED:

Calculator and personal computer.

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Woodbridge is committed to fostering a diverse workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants without regard to race, colour, ancestry, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know, and we will do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.