PRIMARY FUNCTION:Prepare and analyze business processes and transactions to assure that financial matters/statements/reports/transactions are properly stated and submitted to business management in a timely manner.PRIMARY DUTIES: (Can include - but not all Staff Accountants would be assigned to same duties)
Corporate Consolidations load and tie-out monthly subsidiary consolidation models including intercompany eliminations and multiple currency translations.
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- Financial reporting monthly financial statement creation, independently create consolidated and individual subsidiary financial statements and supporting reports. Share in monthly financial statement review and analysis. Directly responsible for SG&A analysis and reporting. Assist with subsidiary financial narratives. Maintain assigned general ledger account reconciliations.```{=html}```
- Subsidiary Activity process/coordinate all related intercompany general journals.```{=html}```
- Assist with external Audit coordination maintain cash receipt/disbursement and inventory. Assist with coordinating and maintaining audit schedules.```{=html}```
- Bond Accounting prepare monthly reconciliations.```{=html}```
- Establish Standard Costs, analyze production variances, and analyze gross margins on current and new products.```{=html}```
- Activity Based Cost/Management member of ABC/M team, focusing on SG & A. Responsible for maintaining associated ABC models and ensuring timely completion of related ABC/M profitability reports and analysis.```{=html}```
- Operations Oversight Accounts Payable function liaison between A/P and Purchasing. Sales/Use tax review/audit coordination. Monthly A/P ledger close oversight. Review/approve all A/P related reconciliations.```{=html}```
- Assist in performing daily banking activities.```{=html}```
- Capital Asset expenditure tracking and calculation of depreciation/amortization.```{=html}```
- Gainshare monthly and weekly calculations.```{=html}```
- Perform any other duties, related in nature, which may be assigned.COMPETENCIES:To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.
Teamwork Skills-coordination, communication, and customer service skills.
Product Knowledge-the individual must have knowledge of Zippo's products and services.
Analytical-the individual must be able to analyze statistics and other data and to interpret and evaluate results and create reports and/or presentations.
Interpersonal Skills-the individual exhibits care and concern for consumer issues, maintains confidentiality, exhibits tact and diplomacy, understands and practices ethical behavior, remains open to others' ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
Planning/organizing-the individual prioritizes and plans their work activities and uses time efficiently.
Oral communication-the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
Written Communication-the individual edits his or her work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and can read and interpret written information.
Quality control-the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
Adaptability-the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and can deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Dependability-the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance.
Accuracy-the individual must possess attention to detail and excellence in grammar and spelling.
Strong math and analytical skills
Ability to think and work independently
Strong Financial Accounting rule skills
EDUCATION AND ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
MBA or master's in accounting preferred
CPA/CMA preferred
Demonstrated Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of AX operating system preferred
