Job Title

Financial Analyst III

Requisition

JR000014813 Financial Analyst III (Open)

Location

St. Louis, MO

Additional Locations

Job Description Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing general accounting and cost accounting activities in a team-based environment that supports the St. Louis Plant manufacturing facility.

Job Description

Essential Functions

Responsible for general accounting which may include journal entries, account reconciliations, inventory transactions, accounts payable, etc.Perform the monthly close process and prepare required financial reports and analysis.Assist in the preparation of monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and annual strategic plans.Provide support in the calculation of annual standard product costs.  Review and analyze inventory movements and ensure inventory transactions are recorded timely and accurately.Ensure the St. Louis Plant manufacturing facility is compliant with GAAP and all Company financial policies/procedures.Assist with requests to support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance to ensure internal controls are functioning properlyProvide support for external/internal audit requests as required.Physical inventories, fixed asset counts, etc.Provide support for capital investment processes.Continuously improve accounting and reporting processes and systems.Prepare and provide information as required to support ad-hoc reporting.Provide financial support for the calculation of cost reduction project savings.Participate in manufacturing site meetings and activities as required.

Requirements Education / Experience / Skills

Minimum of an undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university with emphasis in Accounting or Finance.  MBA preferred.5 or more years accountingExperience with accounting and forecasting, manufacturing experience preferred.Thorough working knowledge of GAAP.Excellent project management skills.Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).Ability to interact positively with employees at all levels of the organization regarding accounting and finance.Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.Excellent skills using Microsoft Office applications.Experience with Hyperion Planning preferred.Experience with enterprise systems such as JDE, BPCS or other AS400 systems preferred.Must be able to work in a team-oriented, fast paced environment.

Organizational Relationship/Scope

Position reports directly to the St. Louis Plant Accounting Manager.  This position will interact will all levels of management throughout the company and with non-exempt employees.  The work environment is an office setting.