Accounting Manager

Job Description

The Accounting Manager manages all plant accounting functions and assumes responsibility for month-end accounting accuracy, financial forecasting and budgeting, management of all accounts payable and accounts receivable functions. This position also manages inventory accounting and customer reporting.

The employee's primary duty must be the performance of office or non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations of Helena or Helena's customers. This also includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgement with respect to matters of significance.

What your day may look like

• Manages customer invoicing, reconciliation of customer invoices to customer reporting and collections from customers within payment terms.
• Manages accounts payable functions including coding of invoices, submission of invoices, review of any variances, correction of variances and accuracy of coding.
• Manages time entry and audits POC hours from Kronos as they are applied to Oracle (payroll).
• Reviews payroll registers to verify the accuracy of payroll.
• Ensures accurate product costing for the plants.
• Implements procedures to ensure correct tracking of man-hours to production batches for product costing.
• Manages and prepares monthly forecasting and variance analysis from forecast to actual results.
• Prepares the month-end close entries including accruals, reclassifications and adjustment of entries as necessary.
• Reconciles revenue for the P L statement.
• Reviews expenses for accuracy.
• Prepares annual budget for the plant.
• Manages the inventory accounting function to ensure correct inventory balances and system transactions in all areas including customer reporting on inventory, shipments, receipts and production.
• Works with plant team to implement procedures to achieve the accuracy and timeliness of data.
• Oversees the audit of daily transactions to validate data accuracy.
• Works closely with Plant Manager to monitor expenses, labor and revenue against the forecast.
• Makes recommendations for adjustments to achieve the best financial performance.
• Works closely with Plant Manager and plant team to execute operations in accordance with proper procedures and internal controls.
• Maximizes accounting system capabilities to improve the business operations, productivity and profitability.
• Reviews costing of finished goods and intermediate products to compare cost analysis to the contracted quotes to customers.
• Analyzes cost swings to determine if expense coding and man-hours are correct to ensure accurate costing.
• Performs financial analysis on the plants overall performance to provide the Plant Manager and executive leadership team with recommendations on directions and actions that should be taken to improve profitability.
• Tracks and submits capital projects for closure to corporate accounting.
• Responsible for training of plant accounting staff.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Education and experience needed for this position

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.
• Five years of related work experience in financial and inventory accounting is required.
• CPA or MBA is preferred.

Other skills that will help you succeed

• Excellent computer skills.
• Microsoft applications knowledge is required.
• Oracle and Kronos experience is preferred.
• Written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Sets priorities and works on multiple tasks.
• Organizational skills.
• Presentation skills
• Ability to travel by various means.

Being a leader at Helena

At Helena, we lead by example. Our leaders are expected to demonstrate the same qualities that we value in our employees -- integrity, passion and accountability. When you become a leader at Helena, you are not just overseeing a team of people, you are inspiring and empowering those around you to be better each day. And when our leaders do that, success comes naturally.

In this leadership role, you may be responsible for leading the plant accounting team. This includes carrying out leadership responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, training and coaching employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems by following all of Helena's policies, procedures and applicable laws.

Your work environment and the physical aspects of the job

There are potential hazards associated with any chemical manufacturing business but at Helena Industries safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures including engineered solutions and personal protective equipment and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could potentially be harmful to our employees.

The work environment for this position is that of a typical plant environment where the noise level is usually moderate to loud. In this position, you will regularly work near moving equipment/mechanical parts and could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock. This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand and sit. You may be occasionally required to lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Lab and office positions at the plant would only have occasional exposure if they must go out into the plant.

Who we are

Helena Industries has provided formulations and packaging solutions for companies around the world for over 60 years. As one of the largest chemical toll manufacturer's and service companies in the U.S., we set the bar for the industry in ensuring the safety of our clients' technology, brand and assets with integrity and pride.

Helena is a special place to be

At Helena, we are family. Our employees take care of each other and support each other at work and in their personal life. Our family-like atmosphere creates a positive work environment that allows our employees to be high-performers because they feel comfort and compassion from their leader and team.

Our family-like culture is centered on our employees who embody our core values which we refer to as R.A.P.I.D.S. -- Responsive, Attitude, Proactive, Integrity, Dependability and Safety. At Helena Industries, you will find transparent and open communication. We care about our employees and value their opinions. We appreciate that our employees want to understand their contribution to the company's mission, that they take ownership of their responsibilities and then are trusted to perform.

At Helena Industries, you will find recognition for hard work and positive reinforcement through excellent benefits, competitive pay and daily workplace interactions.

Helena's commitment to diversity and inclusion

At Helena, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all our employees feel safe, valued and have the opportunity to succeed. We embrace different backgrounds and human experiences because our customers are also diverse. When we all show deep appreciation for each other and our customers it builds trust that strengthens Helena and keeps us competitive.

Helena supports individuals with disabilities and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform job responsibilities.

Stay connected to Helena

For the latest job postings and company news, visit us at helenaindustries.com/careers.

Helena is an equal opportunity employer.

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