Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager

Assists in the execution of the month end close process. Prepares financial reports, analyzes variances, and supplies management with timely and relevant financial analysis as requested. Assists in the execution of the audited financial statements and preparation of audit work papers. Review, research and explain variances to budget and forecasts. Works with finance team members at the manufacturing sites, sales subsidiaries, acquired subsidiaries and Corporate functional areas in these duties.

Support special projects and other duties as assigned.

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintains and updates general ledger accounts in appropriate financial systems.
• Prepare and post journal entries and system generated transactions for accuracy, as necessary.
• Prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with the closing timeline.
• Analyze variances and provide insights into financial activity to management.
• Provide identified management teams with accurate and timely financial analysis and accounting treatments including scenarios, options, recommendations, etc, where needed.
• Prepare various balance sheet reconciliations ensuring activity is accurate and reconciling items are cleaned up timely.
• Generate continuous improvement ideas to reduce complexity and improve accuracy for the Pella Enterprise.
• Serve as liaison to certain team members to answer questions about accounting transactions, proper places to charge, best practices, etc.
• Create and maintain documentation on processes.
• Perform accounting research as requested for new transactions or for new accounting pronouncements, determining appropriate treatment.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts for items designated to this position.
• Assist in the preparation of interim and year end audit work papers.
• Complete year end close process in timeline and tasks outlined with no material adjustments.
• Support and ensure adequate internal accounting controls are in place as well as policies and procedures are established and followed across the Pella Enterprise related to financial accounting and reporting.
• Partner with team members to drive overall business improvements.
• Complete ad-hoc business performance reporting.
• Assists with the integration of acquisitions and the appropriate accounting treatment of divestitures.
• Assists in the implementation of new technologies and applications, to enable overall financial process efficiency and effectiveness.
• Special projects as assigned.

Indirectly works with cost management, sales subsidiaries, acquired subsidiaries and Corporate finance team members to support the system needs. No direct supervisory responsibilities.

BS/BA in Accounting or related field with 2-3 years of experience preferred. CPA/CMA preferred. Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access) and willing to develop proficiency in other applicable accounting and operating systems. Must have the ability to manage multiple tasks in an environment of constant interruptions and be able prioritize responsibilities.

Word, Excel, and Power Point. Oracle, Hyperion (HFM and Essbase), One Stream and/or Anaplan experience preferred.

CPA/CMA preferred.

This job may require travel depending on responsibilities and site coverage assigned.