Senior Accountant

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Senior Accountant role combines financial reporting with general ledger ownership across multiple operating entities. Help deploy technology to automate daily processes and focus your energy providing insights to business leaders. Get into the details to troubleshoot variances and be a trusted advisor to the decision makers. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

The Senior Accountant will:

• Post and reconcile daily cash across three companies, including one in the UK
• Calculate and post journal entries in accordance with GAAP, including payroll, accruals, expense reports and expense allocations.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts to workpapers
• Monitor open accounts receivable and follow up with automated collections efforts
• Fixed asset accounting including determining capitalization of assets, asset additions & disposals, reporting and depreciation calculations.
• Perform monthly and annual closing processes such as recurring journal entries for prepaid expenses, credit card accruals, payroll accruals, costing unit shipments, sales reconciliations and payroll summaries.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets or forecasts.
• Assemble and provide necessary documentation to external auditors for the annual corporate audit.
• Support the sales team with invoicing and truck title documentation and unit releases
• Ad Hoc reporting and analysis as needed.
• Provide backup to AP and AR functions.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION – EXPERIENCE – COMPUTER SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent experience required.
  • Professional certification (e.g. CPA) is a plus.
• 2-3 years in progressive experience and responsibility
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills required.
• General accounting knowledge in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in all departments.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at a time is essential.

CORE VALUES – Listed in bold below are Cemen Tech’s six Core Values including an example of each Core Value.

• Positive Mindset - We know our attitude affects our performance.
• Ingenuity – Better, Faster, Easier 
• Accountable - We accept responsibility for our actions. 
• Do the Right Thing - We will stay productive and be contributors. 
• Engaged - Listening to understand...acting to accomplish. 
• Safety - We will reinforce safe habits by our own actions. 

COMPETENCIES

To perform this position successfully, individual should demonstrate the following work competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves issues in a timely manner.
• Communication Skills – Speaks clearly, listens and receives clarification, respond to questions.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction, and takes responsibility.
• Quality Assurance - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Ethics/Professionalism - Treats people with respect; Works ethically and with integrity.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures. 
• Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Uses equipment properly.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee:

• Must be able to frequently stoop/bend.
• Must be able to regularly use hands and arms.
• Must be able to regularly stand and walk. 
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to work at a height of 15 feet on occasion.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional information

**Only qualified candidates will be contacted to move to the next step of the hiring process. Unfortunately, Cemen Tech will not sponsor applicants for work visas.**

BENEFITS

FREE / FAMILY & FUN / FUTURE = CEMEN TECH CULTURE!

• FREE. Medical Insurance Premiums! No payroll deductions, allowing you to keep more of what you earn!
• FREE. Refreshments during the workday!
• FAMILY & FUN.Employee Events, Holiday lunches, Chili Cook-off, gift raffles
• FAMILY & FUN.Sports tickets available to ALL employees! Iowa Cubs, Iowa/ISU, Iowa Wild, Iowa Wolves, Iowa State Fair
• FUTURE. Quarterly Attendance bonuses!
• FUTURE. 100% employee-owned company! Annual stock grants given to build your retirement nest egg, at no cost to employees!
• FUTURE. Annual company performance bonuses for EVERY employee.
• FUTURE. Learn how you and the company are performing, in real time every month!
• FUTURE. Educational scholarships offered to children of Cemen Tech employees every year! 

We are changing the industry. We are changing lives. Come Join Us!

Cemen Tech, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, The Employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with Cemen Tech, Inc.