Accountant

Sms Group Sarl - Axis, AL

Full-time - Mid Level

Axis, AL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Accountant position at SMS group Inc. is a full-time role responsible for managing all accounting activities related to financial reporting, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting at the plant level. The role requires adherence to deadlines and involves collaboration with corporate offices to ensure accurate financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and ensure accuracy of financial statements.
• Responsible for monthly financial closings and financial statement issuance.
• Prepare balance sheet and income statement GL account reconciliations monthly.
• Reconcile WIP, storeroom, accounts payable, including accruals & accounts receivable details to general ledger account balances daily.
• Ensure timely invoicing to customers, subsequent cost clearing, and monitoring of accounts receivable collections.
• Ensure accuracy of time balancing.
• Ensure timely Accounts Payable review and authorizations.
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset schedules.
• Maintain internal controls and compliance initiatives.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual forecasts in conjunction with plant management.
• Present and discuss key financial metrics to plant management.
• Assist plant management in determining and evaluating trends and variances in production.
• Analyze data and inform management of significant changes in cost trends, material cost analysis, or customer profitability, which will result in bottom line improvements.
• Review aged inventory and present information to plant management and develop plans to reduce company liability.
• Produce ad hoc reports and queries for corporate and plant management.
• Prepare and maintain financial budgets.
• Develop and prepare historical and analytical information to facilitate annual budget preparation and presentation.
• Prepare a wide variety of costing and budgeting reports and analyze information as necessary.
• Prepare monthly cash flow and expenditure forecasts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) in Accounting.
• Three to five years' accounting experience in an industrial environment.
• Experience with general accounting practices from preparation, maintenance, and oversight of financial statements, accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciliations and general ledger.
• Experience in cost accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Knowledge of accounting standards and US GAAP.
• Strong financial analysis abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Packages to fit your needs - Effective after 30 Days
• Life insurance coverage equal to 1.5 x annual compensation at no cost to employee
• Pro-Rated Vacation after 30 Days & Paid Holiday Time after 30 Days
• Employee 401K Contributions after 30 Days/SMS Match after 6 Months/100% Vested after 30 Days
• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Saving Accounts Available
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Great Employee Discounts (Hotels, Flights, Rental Cars, Theme Parks)