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- Generous PTO
- Excellent benefits package (medical/prescription, vision, dental)
- Unprecedented 401k match
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- Holiday parties
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We are committed to giving back by serving our community and are a proud Corporate Sponsor of Geauga Humane Society's Rescue Village and a member of the Geauga Growth Partnership.
Senior Cost and Financial Accountant
Posted Date: May 9, 2025
Status: Full Time
Synopsis:
Solon Manufacturing Company has an immediate opening for a full-time, Senior Cost and Financial Accountant, at our facility in Chardon, Ohio.
JOB PURPOSE: To supervise part-time accounts receivable/payable specialist, manage financial reporting, reconciliations, and audits, along with inventory/cost analysis and recommendations to improve cost efficiencies and profitability.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Full charge supervision of part-time accounts receivable/accounts payable specialist
- Coach, develop and support accounting specialist
- Monitor daily customer invoicing, payment application, A/R inbox maintenance, and vendor invoice entry and payment, through various systems and portals along with annual 1099 reporting
- Assist in reconciliation and resolution of unmatched receivers
- Ensure maintenance/improvement accounts receivable days outstanding
- Ensure accurate daily bank reconciliations and updating of cash forecasting tool
- Full charge general ledger stewardship
- Ensure accounts receivable and payable subledger aging reports balance to the general ledger
- Maintain and update prepaid and accrual schedules along with adjusting monthly entries as necessary
- Prepare reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts along with adjusting entries monthly
- Prepare and execute monthly journal entries and recurring journal entries
- Assist with annual audit/review preparation and auditor inquiries
- Compliance, caculation and payment to various tax authorities as required
- Timely remit state and local income and property tax payments
- Prepare and complete audit franchise tax report
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements
- Cost Accounting Responsibilities
- Prepare and present detailed cost reports for management including KPIs and metrics focused on cost control and efficiencies to drive profitability
- Analyze production costs across different stages of manufacturing, comparing standard costs to actual to identify variances and potential cost-saving opportunities
- Track inventory levels of raw, WIP, and finished goods to ensure accurate cost accounting, and optimal levels/turns
- Weekly review, close and costing of open completed work orders along with assuring open work orders are still in process
- Perform and manage other duties and projects assigned by the Director of Finance
Experiences, Competencies, Skills and Education
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, required
- 5+ years management and cost account experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong team management to lead other accountant
- Must be able to successfully prioritize and manage daily requirements concurrently with email inquiries, in-person inquiries, meetings and other requests both internal and external
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.)
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, GL reconciliation, and cash management
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
Please fill out and submit the following form to apply.