Petersen Manufacturing
Food & Beverage
SeniorAccountant
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“Senior Accountant at Petersen Manufacturing. Skills: Accounting, Financial reporting. Assist with monthly close process. Prepare journal entries”
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years accounting experience, Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
Nice to Have
CPA or CMA certification preferred, Experience with ERP systems preferred, Advanced Excel skills preferred
What You'll Do.
Assist with monthly close process
Prepare journal entries
Perform account reconciliations
Support accounts payable and receivable functions
Assist with financial statement preparation
Ensure compliance with accounting policies
Support internal and external audits
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Finance team; Cross-functional departments
Communication Scope
Clear communication
Full Job Description
The Senior Accountant will support the Assistant Controller with all accounting functions, focused on period-end close, accounting and financial reporting, financial statements, account reconciliations, and overall support for all daily accounting operations. We are looking for individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments. The ideal candidate will be hard working, punctual, dependable, self-motivated, self-managed, organized, flexible, and looking for a long-term commitment to grow within a growing company. What You’ll Do: - Assist heavily with period-end close and preparation of corporate financial statements. - Prepare, record and review periodic journal entries as well as ad hoc entries as required. - Prepare and maintain periodic balance sheet reconciliations. - Assist with the period-end close financial reporting commentary and analysis. § Recommend improvements to daily and monthly processes to improve efficiency in daily tasks as well as in the new SAP system. § Complete regulatory reporting as required. § Assist with account and cost center mapping analysis and review as needed for departments throughout the company. § Prepare and compile the required support for all regulatory audits. § Perform GL maintenance within the SAP system. § Assist with Mars related financial statement uploads and validation. § Consistently manage requests from the team at Mars, including but not limited to quarterly reports, tax-related requests, and annual reporting. § Prepare and maintain SOPs and desk procedures for all accounting functions assigned. § Research various accounting issues using the Mars Finance Manual as well as GAAP. § Maintain compliance with current internal controls and future implementations. § Assist with the broker commission accruals and payments on a period basis. § Assist with departmental projects as required by the team. § Operate under general direction; set priorities and make decisions impacting close timelines, financial statement accuracy, a
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