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Robert Half Staff Accountant in Warminster, Pennsylvania
Description The Senior Accoutant is responsibile for performing general, cost and financial accounting functions for the Scienceware division, with more emphasis on Vineland plant activities. This includes developing and executing processes to ensure timely and accurate financial closings, internal management reporting, and supporting analysis. The position also supports operational analysis through devleopment and review of cost accounting data including standard costing, work-in-process review and analysis and manufacturing variance analysis. This position also supports development of budgets and forecasts for the division and will partner with multiple cross functional team members both at corporate and the respective business unit to develop and achieve operational objectives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
General and Cost Accounting
• Performs financial, general and cost accounting functions for the division in accordance with GAAP and Corporate policies.
• Executes monthly financial closing program including journal entry preparation, bank/account reconciliations, and variance analysis within prescribed timelines.
• Assists in maintaining the division’s system of accounts and ensures adequate support and documentation for all company transactions.
• Analyzes and reports on manufacturing variances and identifies corrective action opportunities.
• Ensures proper inventory valuation and maintains controls over all physical inventory including cycle counting, cost analysis and physical inventory counts.
• Conducts standard cost development roll forward including materials, labor and overhead rates and utilizes internal and external data to establish accurate costing.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on all financial and cost modules and interfaces for the Division’s ERP system.
• Performs all Fixed Asset accounting and supports monitoring of Capital Expenditures.
• Assists in providing required support for all tax matters related to the division.
• Provides support to peers and colleagues to help achieve departmental goals.
Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Supports the Controller in preparing the division’s monthly financial statements and reporting
• Develops, analyzes, and reconciles statistical and accounting information for monthly and quarterly financial and balance sheet reviews.
• Assesses operating results in terms of profitability and performance against plan/prior year to ensure accuracy and identify opportunities.
• Participates in annual strategic planning and budgeting, periodic forecasting, and management reporting processes.
• Serves as a point of contact for internal and external financial audits related to operations.
• Maintains effective internal controls to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Corporate requirements.
• Conducts monitoring of all sales and margin related changes and provides analysis of performance versus expectations and market trends.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
• B.S. or BA in Accounting or related discipline with equivalent work experience
• 5+ years finance, accounting or related work experience required.
• Experience in a manufacturing/cost accounting environment required.
• Pre Requirements
General & Cost Accounting
Perform financial, general, and cost accounting functions in accordance with GAAP and corporate policies
Execute monthly close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis within established timelines
Maintain the division’s system of accounts with proper documentation supporting all transactions
Analyze manufacturing variances and identify corrective action opportunities
Ensure accurate inventory valuation; oversee cycle counts, cost analysis, and physical inventories
Develop and roll forward standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead
Serve as a subject matter expert for financial and cost modules within the ERP system
Perform fixed asset accounting and support capital expenditure tracking
Assist with tax‑related reporting and documentation
Provide support to peers and colleagues to meet departmental objectives
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Support the Controller with monthly financial statements and reporting
Develop, analyze, and reconcile financial and statistical data for monthly and quarterly reviews
Evaluate operating results against plan and prior year to identify trends and opportunities
Participate in annual budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning initiatives
Act as a point of contact for internal and external audits related to operations
Maintain effective internal controls to ensure GAAP and corporate compliance
Monitor sales and margin performance and provide variance and trend analysis
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