Sr Accounting Manager

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Key Technology - Walla Walla, WA

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $90,100.00 - $117,000.00 Salary

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Finance

Description

Key Technology has been providing innovative solutions to the food industry since 1948. We are a global leader in the design and manufacture of food processing technology. Products range from conveying, digital sorting, and process automation technology. Our ongoing innovations provide increased control, continuous processing and longer machine life-in processed fruits and vegetables, nuts, dried fruit, fresh-cut produce and more. Corporate headquarters are located in beautiful eastern Walla Walla, Washington. Here we continually strive to find and fulfill our customers' growing needs.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a meticulous Senior Accounting Manager to oversee and optimize our financial reporting systems and procedures. In this role, you will ensure accurate internal and external financial reporting while upholding stringent internal controls to safeguard our company's assets. You'll collaborate extensively with auditors, management, and other departments to achieve our shared objectives.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Coordinate monthly financial closings, conduct spending variance analysis, and ensure timely financial statement completion.

• Manage general ledger account reconciliation process and analyze spending variances for accuracy, making necessary corrections.

• Assist in preparing annual Year-End reports and supervise assigned direct reports.

• Develop strategies for minimizing B & O tax, property tax, and sales tax, including collaboration with qualified consultants.

• Maintain daily sales reports and reconcile month-end cost of sales.

• Collaborate closely with auditors to explain accounting procedures and facilitate annual audits.

• Ensure accuracy of financial data management systems for informed decision-making.

• Support financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for manufacturing costs, inventory, budgets, and capital.

• Coordinate annual plan preparation, including creating Excel cost center worksheets.

• Develop and maintain relevant policies, Risk Control Matrix (RCM's), and GAAP procedures.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

• 5+ years of experience in general accounting, preferably in global manufacturing

• Extensive experience in general accounting software. Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics is preferred.

• Strong leadership skills and ability to work effectively within a team.

• Demonstrated career growth and experience in manufacturing.

• Current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with experience in SEC reporting, tax, and audit matters for manufacturing companies.

Why join Key Technology?

• Key Technology offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees, including the following:

• Medical coverage through your choice of a high deductible health plan or a PPO plan. All plans include prescription drug coverage

• Flexible spending accounts, when allowed by tax laws

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA), when allowed by tax laws. Our HSA includes a 2x match, up to $1,000 annually

• Dental and Vision Coverage

• Paid life insurance and disability insurance, and options to purchase additional coverage

• Paid Maternity Leave

• Optional coverages include Long-term Care, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance

• 401k plan with a 100% match on the first 3% of employee contributions, and 50% on the next 2% of contributions (4% match if you contribute 5% of pay)

• Educational Assistance reimbursement

• Accrued paid time off (PTO) - 3 weeks per year

• 10 paid holidays annually

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