Job Overview: 

The Senior Accountant performs a lead role in various aspects of the accounting function and as subject matter expert in several topical areas.  With an in-depth understanding of accounting systems, this role is the “go to” person for responding to audit requests, as well as internal questions from senior management and global business partners. The Senior Accountant is expected to fulfill responsibilities based on broad direction and objectives defined by their manager without daily supervision. 

Additional responsibilities include assisting with accounting-related projects and other special projects assigned by management, including internal control, process control and system improvement projects. This role designs, operates and maintains various accounting systems, ensures controls integrity, and makes sure all deliverables comply with regulatory guidance and professional standards, as well as being accurate and timely. This role may also be assigned to train and supervise others. 

Responsibilities Include:

• Design, operate and maintain various department processes and systems
• Provide timely support of accounting calendar deadlines
• Maintain books and records in an audit-ready condition: organized, visible, clear and concise manner
• Reconcile various general ledger accounts and subsidiary records as assigned
• Analyze and complete accounting transactions, including complex transactions, as assigned
• Validate and review others’ work for accuracy and error correction
• Consistently produce analysis with high levels of quality, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
• Maintain chart of accounts
• May lead systems upgrade and implementation projects
• Seek to optimize use of technology to improve efficiency and reduce waste
• Research proper accounting treatment and required disclosures
• Prepare required periodic and ad hoc financial reports and analysis for management and portions of external financial reports
• Support and lead response to internal and external audit requests
• Engage in cross training to ensure appropriate backups are in place and work instructions are documented
• Identify opportunities to strengthen or improve internal controls, documentation and procedures and bring those opportunities to the attention of management
• Perform various control steps and to review the work of others
• Accountable to reporting deadlines and meets commitments to deliver requested material on time

Education: 

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA or equivalent professional credential is preferred

Qualifications & Skills Required:  

• 3 years minimum of experience in accounting-related positions, preferrable in public accounting and/or in a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience operating financial and reporting systems is highly preferred
• Hands-on experience with SAP or other ERP systems is preferred
• Ability to understand new accounting standards, assess the implications for the Company’s accounting policies and processes, and recommend the application of such standards to Oregon Tool’s circumstances
• Take initiative, seek and act on opportunities to improve organization performance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)