Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Arrow International, Inc. is seeking to add an experienced Senior Accountant to our Corporate Accounting/Finance team based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Arrow International is the world's largest manufacturer and supplier of charitable gaming products and solutions. We produce and distribute a wide array of products, including consumables (pull tab tickets, bingo paper and ink, etc.) as well as world class, state-of-the-art, electronic gaming products. Our products are sold, installed, and operated in numerous social and gaming venues around the world. We continue to grow at a record pace and offer this exciting career opportunity to join our team where we are focused on attracting and engaging exceptional talent, empowering colleagues to achieve fulfilling careers, and creating fun and engaging products that are second to none for our customers.

Summary of Position:

This is a great opportunity for an experienced finance or accounting professional that is ready to take the next step in their career with an industry leader that has 50 years of proven success. This position will provide accounting support to the operations of the business as well as financial management. This individual will be involved with projects within the financial management areas as well as providing financial support with the monthly and annual issuing of financial statements. This person may assist with projects to further automate and improve the Company’s accounting systems, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Record and review postings within the G/L, ensuring accuracy of inputs and supporting calculations as well as adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Reconcile G/L accounts at month-end, focusing on ensuring sufficient evidence exists to justify account balances.
• Assist with planning, executing, and reporting on the status of ad hoc projects to improve systems and procedures.
• Focus on continuous improvement of workpapers and processes with an emphasis on reducing inefficiencies and increasing accuracy.
• Participate in the annual Physical Inventory or Cycle Counting process.
• Assist with the annual audit by external public accounting firm.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 3 years related work experience in industry or public accounting
• Pursuit of CPA, CMA, or MBA a plus
• Manufacturing or public accounting experience preferred, but not required
• Demonstrate a focus on continuous improvement and process excellence
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in MS Excel including Pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.
• Working knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Knowledge of Oracle Hyperion Planning or another multi-dimensional database a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to meet tight deadlines effectively and efficiently
• Ability to work well both independently and on a team
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Ability to think critically and reason on your own
• Potential for travel to offsite locations driven by physical inventories or costing projects