Accounting Manager Job at Park Aerospace Corp. in Newton

Job Summary

The Accounting Manager is responsible to assist with the month-end close, managing financial activities and overseeing accounts payable, account receivables, payroll and general ledger accounting functions on a daily basis. Responsible for ensuring that the financial system is accurate, efficient and in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices, governmental regulations and Company policies and procedures.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists with timely monthly, quarterly, and year end closings.
• Assists the Business Unit Controller in the daily banking requirements.
• Ensures the accurate and timely processing of positive pay transactions.
• Responsible for the monthly physical inventory process.
• Works with the Controller to ensure clean and timely internal/external audits.
• Ensures the monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Supports and assists with budget and forecasting activities.
• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Guides the accounting staff and other departments regarding the handling of non-routine transactions by researching and interpreting accounting policies, applying observations, and recommendations to operational issues.
• Responds to inquiries from Park Corporate staff as well as other business units for financial information and special reporting requests as needed.
• Responsible for the safety of employees and creating a work environment that supports the Company's mission of providing a wonderful experience for our customers.

Other Job Duties

• Provides training to new and existing staff as needed.
• Manages all personnel issues relating to staff.
• Works with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitors and advises on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
• Supports the Business Unit Controller with special projects and workflow process improvements.
• Flexible work schedule as required for job duties.
• Other related job duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience/Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting from an accredited university/college.
• Minimum 5 years accounting experience and minimum of 3 years supervisory experience.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Strong computer skills with emphasis on MS Excel.
• Strong motivation and self-starting initiative is required.
• Strong organizational, planning and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate cross-functionally including across business units.
• Additional Experience/Skills
• Manufacturing experience useful, but not required.
• Working knowledge of Oracle Accounting Systems including GL, INV, AP, AR, CST, WIP.
• Ability to operate effectively in a time-sensitive environment in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to be fair, non-biased and ethical in all facets of the work environment.
• Ability to perform basic mathematic fundamentals - add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Strong work ethic and emphasis on attention to details.
• Cooperative and willing to assist others.

Training Requirements

• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Attend required safety and environmental training, as determined by the EH&S office.
• Participate in accounting seminars/training as determined by the Accounting Department.

Physical Requirements

• Job requires lifting of product/supplies ranging from minimal to 45 pounds on occasional basis, and may periodically require it throughout a production shift.
• Individual will be required to be mobile, with bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping and crouching.
• Repetitive use of hands and wrists for keyboard work.
The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive.
They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform
the essential functions of the position.
esponsible for the safety of employees and creating a work environment that supports the Company's mission of providing a wonderful experience for our customers. Under the direction of the Business Unit Controller, the Accounting Supervisor is responsible for month-end close, managing financial activities and overseeing accounts payable, account receivables, payroll and general ledger accounting functions on a daily basis. Responsible for ensuring that the financial system is accurate, efficient and in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices, governmental regulations and Company policies and procedures.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensures accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year end closings.
• Assists the Business Unit Controller in the daily banking requirements.
• Ensures the accurate and timely processing of positive pay transactions.
• Responsible for the monthly physical inventory process.
• Works with the Controller to ensure clean and timely internal/external audits.
• Ensures the monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Supports and assists with budget and forecasting activities.
• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Guides the accounting staff and other departments regarding the handling of non-routine transactions by researching and interpreting accounting policies, applying observations, and recommendations to operational issues.
• Responds to inquiries from Park Corporate staff as well as other business units for financial information and special reporting requests as needed.

Other Job Duties

• Provides training to new and existing staff as needed.
• Manages all personnel issues relating to staff.
• Works with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitors and advises on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
• Supports the Business Unit Controller with special projects and workflow process improvements.
• Flexible work schedule as required for job duties.
• Other related job duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience/Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting from an accredited university/college.
• Minimum 5 years accounting experience and minimum of 3 years supervisory experience.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Strong computer skills with emphasis on MS Excel.
• Strong motivation and self-starting initiative is required.
• Strong organizational, planning and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate cross-functionally including across business units.

Additional Experience/Skills

• Manufacturing experience useful, but not required.
• Working knowledge of Oracle Accounting Systems including GL, INV, AP, AR, CST, WIP.
• Ability to operate effectively in a time-sensitive environment in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to be fair, non-biased and ethical in all facets of the work environment.
• Ability to perform basic mathematic fundamentals - add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Strong work ethic and emphasis on attention to details.
• Cooperative and willing to assist others.

Training Requirements

• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Attend required safety and environmental training, as determined by the EH&S office.
• Participate in accounting seminars/training as determined by the Accounting Department.

Physical Requirements

• Job requires lifting of product/supplies ranging from minimal to 45 pounds on occasional basis, and may periodically require it throughout a production shift.
• Individual will be required to be mobile, with bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping and crouching.
• Repetitive use of hands and wrists for keyboard work.

Park Aerospace Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO Is The Law Poster: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf