Accountant

Company: Unifrax
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

Job RequirementsUnifrax has an exciting opportunity for two Accountants to join our Finance and Accounting team at our Global Corporate Headquarters! These positions are being added to the team due to growth. For one of the two positions, we are seeking a candidate bilingual in English/Spanish.The Accountant monitors and analyzes general ledger accounts, assists in preparation of financial statements, enters journal entries, maintains amortization and accrual schedules. Performs account analysis using professional judgment. Ensures accuracy of accounting records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), company policies and procedures. Forecasts domestic and international cash requirements including execution of foreign exchange contracts and banking transactions. Supports special accounting projects. This position reports to the Assistant Controller.Responsibilities:

• Prepares and maintains accounting records in areas of general accounting and inventory control.
• Analyzes accounts on regular basis and month-end for reasonableness and accuracy.
• Prepares financial reports as necessary to meet financial and management requirements.
• Coordinate annual physical inventory, coordinate and reconcile monthly cycle counts. Prepare system entries as needed.
• Responsible for plant fixed asset reporting and analysis - prepare and input fixed asset system forms, maintain capital spending subledger, prepare capital spending reports, coordinate fixed asset inventory when required and financial analysis of capital projects.
• Prepare month-end journal entries and monthly reporting as needed. Reports include but not limited to: gross margin statement, inventory reconciliation and inventory accuracy reporting by warehouse.
• Assist Assistant Controller with external reporting (knowledge of GAAP), proper accounting treatment to both routine and unusual items, timely closing of our books of accounts, and submission of timely financial data for management to use to manage the business month.
• Record and reconcile intercompany transactions and accounts including multiple currencies.
• Prepares individual company financial statements for all local and foreign entities.
• Provides support for external audit process and other accounting projects.Qualifications:
  • Associates degree in accounting or finance required. Bachelors Degree preferred
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish required
  • 2-5 years experience in general accounting, items such as general ledger accounting, reconciliations, accruals and prepaids, inter-company transactions/inter-company reconciliation and working with multiple currencies
  • Strong cost systems background and excellent analytical skills
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles
  • Fluency with Microsoft Excel required
  • Knowledge of IBM Lotus Notes and AS400 preferredAt Unifrax, we provide innovative solutions to our customers' application problems across several different industries. Our engineers work with a team of research and development specialists to create high performance specialty fibers and inorganic materials used in high-temperature industrial, automotive and fire protection applications designed with the ultimate goal of saving energy, reducing pollution, and improving fire safety for people, buildings and equipment. Since 1942, Unifrax products and materials have been providing solutions to our Distributors and customers to solve their application challenges. Our products are known universally for their quality and proven performance with names like Fiberfrax ceramic fiber products, revolutionary low bio-persistent Insulfrax and Isofrax alkaline earth silicate fiber products, PC-Max and Ecoflex Support Mats for emission control products, FyreWrap Fire Protection Systems, and Specialty Glass microfibers products used in high efficiency filtration media by nonwovens producers.

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