Financial Reporting Accountant (Finance)

Purpose of the Position

Assists the Financial Reporting Manager in reporting and analysis to support consolidated financial reporting for the company. Assists with general ledger entries, monthly reconciliations, financial statement preparation and analysis, and providing special projects support.

Essential Position Responsibilities - This is a Salary Exempt Position

Responsible for operations analysis for shared services. Works directly with shared service business leaders to analyze costs incurred against budgeted amounts. Develops reports and analyzes performance for the shared service functions. Responsible for visualizing and analyzing data. Works directly with shared service departments to analyze key metrics. Helps develop appropriate or unique solutions to problems using research, analysis and creative problem solving.

Assists with weekly, monthly, and annual closing for shared services. Prepares a variety of journal entries. Compiles balance sheet and income statement support backup.

Maintains the General Ledger. Reviews and analyzes balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy. Responsible for month end close duties including coordinating a timely cut off; preparing, entering, and posting a variety of journal entries; and preparation of analysis of the shared service costs incurred against budget amounts. Gathers and compiles data, preparing worksheets to support analysis. Explains and interprets data to multiple departments. Assists with other ad-hoc duties such as forecasting shared service costs and reporting those departments, preparing special reports/reconciliations and/or participating in audits as directed by the manager. Leads special projects as assigned.

Provides additional accounting support. Prepares supporting documentation for corporate financial reporting and audits, and assists corporate accounting staff and auditors as needed. Maintains spreadsheets and other records to support budgeting process. Frequently supports special projects for accounting and other departments.

Cross-trains with other accounting employees to ensure day-to-day functions are accomplished regardless of absences.

Participates as a member of the Team. Participates in the ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the person in this position and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person as to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Physical Activities: Enters and locates information on a computer. Visually verifies information, often in small print. Communicates with Customers, Vendors, or Employees via telephone, in person, and/or electronic mail.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): As required by visiting facilities.

Travel: None.

Technical Experience: 1-3 years accounting and/or financial analysis experience required. Experience in business analysis, General Ledger, and cost accounting preferred. Must have a strong background in Excel and ERP systems. Must demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills

Industry Experience: Preference for manufacturing or food processing organization.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business.

Preferred Education: N/A

We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.