Accountant

Performs routine accounting activities such as maintenance of the general ledger, preparation of various accounting statements and financial reports and fixed asset functions.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepares, processes, and codes invoices, ensuring payment within terms
• Compiles and maintains accurate financial information to prepare entries to accounts
• Prepares and reviews reports and data, monitoring for accuracy and completeness
• Assists with month-end closing transactions including preparation of key reports
• Provides requested financial information to key stakeholders
• Reconciles accounts, ledgers, and reports
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives for accounting process and information flow
• Maintains and reviews records and data to ensure compliance with all corporate policies and all GAAP, local, state, and Federal law

Essential to this Position

• Fixed asset additions, disposals, and transfers
• Month end fixed asset reconciliation by plant
• Manage and reconcile Capital projects working directly with plant project managers to create internal orders for capital projects and expenses related to projects
• Review of the Asset P.O. Switchboard to ensure all purchase orders are complete
• Responsible for the month end close processes for Menasha Corporation including performing journal entries, recurring entries, reconciliation of accounts and balance sheet review books as it relates to fixed assets
• Understand fixed assets book and tax requirements for Menasha's US and foreign locations.
• Perform review of fixed asset transactions across the company for adherence to Menasha Corporation fixed asset policies.
• Aid with testing relating to system issues, upgrades, loading or conversions
• Review of fixed assets to ensure correct Governmental tax depreciation keys and lives are assigned
• Assist with required changes to assets directed by the tax department to take advantage of various governmental initiatives
• Provide requested fixed asset reports and information to the tax department for income tax purposes
• Prepares and reviews reports and data, monitoring for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with fixed asset divestiture and acquisition activities to create a smooth transition to/from Menasha Corporation

Education Required

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related

Knowledge, Skills, Or Abilities Desired

• Knowledge of accounting principals
• Applicable work experience is preferred
• Ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from numerical material
• Knowledge of methods, processes, and tools for preparation of financial statements and reports
• Knowledge of financial and accounting applications specific to the organization
• Ability to identify, evaluate, and research problems related to the accounting function

Additional Job Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• SAP knowledge preferred