Accounting & Integrations Analyst in Hart, Michigan at Peterson Farms Inc
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Job Description
This role sits at the intersection of reconciliation, variance analysis, and problem-solving, and will be ideal for someone who is energized by variety and desires the opportunity to take real ownership over how problems are diagnosed, presented, and solved.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS
- Identify significant financial variances and new activities across the organization, using both accounting knowledge and business context to determine what requires action.
- Own complex accounting investigations from end to end and provide insight, support, and suggested next steps.
- Prepare detailed and well-organized supporting schedules that are suitable for review by accounting leadership and external auditors.
- Refine existing accounting processes to improve month-end closing, yearly audits, and M&A integrations.
- Establish accounting processes for newly integrated businesses and systems.
- Document repeatable procedures for reconciliations, close entries, recurring analyses, and newly established accounting processes
- Prepare complex intercompany reconciliations and compile supporting detail for eliminations and consolidation.
- Communicate proactively and exercise independent judgement, keeping management informed of meaningful findings and determining appropriate next steps whenever possible.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, required.
Work Experience:
- 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience; manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferred.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience performing Excel analysis on large datasets.
Skills & Competencies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to organize complex findings into concise and actionable conclusions
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles, internal controls, and financial reporting
BEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENTS
As part of a team-based work environment, must be able to demonstrate the following Job Competencies:
Job Competencies
- Team Orientation – Shows skill and ease at working in groups; works with others to achieve better results and forges close working relationships and alliances to get things done; is quick to cooperate versus expect others to bend to his/her wishes; supports joint ownership and shared recognition for results; recognizes advantages of group participation in planning and problem solving.
- Attention to Detail – Committed to exactness and precision in task completion; identifies, pays attention to, and works to understand details; thorough and consistent in following up at detail level; seeks to become expert in disciplines related to adopted career path to ensure quality and precision in work; takes pride in knowledge base and level of expertise.
- Takes Personal Responsibility in Individual Contributor Role – Demonstrates attitude and commitment to take personal responsibility for results, even when in team environment with no authority over others; will step up to fill gaps so results can be assured; avoids excuses as explanations or defending/justifying negative but preventable outcomes.
- Practical Intelligence – Absorbs new information quickly and is comfortable dealing with abstract concepts and relationships; relates new information to previously acquired knowledge to expand and refine frame of reference; enjoys learning and expanding breadth and depth of understanding on variety of subjects.
- Reliability/Dependability – Responds to internal customer needs, questions, and concerns in accurate and timely manner. Follows through commitments, assignments, and tasks; is at work when scheduled; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses work time wisely.
- Respects Diversity – Respects the Company’s diverse workforce and behaves in a manner that does not cause harm to others based on age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or religious believes.
- Adaptability – Has ability to focus on the benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive, objective manner, views change as learning opportunity; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Positive Working Relationships – Listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things; shares information and knowledge; demonstrates a high level of integrity and honesty.
- Focus – Maintains focus on tasks and does not stray from job assignments.
DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and results.