Description

Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant who will be a key contributor to a dynamic corporate accounting team. This position will be responsible for managing regular accounting functions and handling critical financial processes. This position will also interact with other corporate and plant operations departments, assisting them in tracking and planning costs. The Senior Staff Accountant provides financial information to management through research and analysis of accounting data and prepares reports accordingly.

Responsibilities

General Accounting & Financial Reporting

Assist in executing the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely recording of all transactions.
Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts assigned according to prescribed frequency to ensure balances are appropriately supported, as well as review of staff accountant reconciliations.
Manage general ledger integrity, including proper coding, account setup, and compliance with US GAAP and internal policies.
Analyze account activity and provide variance explanations to Finance leadership.
Assist with organization tax preparation and regulatory filings.
Assist with Cash Application, Accounts Payable, and Payroll activities as needed.
Performs monthly closing activities, including, but not limited to, the preparation of journal entries and review of staff accountant journal entries.

Capital Asset and Lease Accounting

Work closely with the plant to process capital asset requests according to policy and determine proper accounting.
Tracks spend on capital asset projects, hosts monthly status review, and ensures documentation is maintained related to the projects.
Weekly reporting on the status of capital asset projects.
Ensure disposals are properly approved and documented upon completion of a project.
Manage the fixed asset system for book and tax assets.
Review repairs and maintenance costs for potential capital items.
Assist with requests from the external tax firm related to property taxes and year-end tax returns.
Facilitate periodic physical counts of capital assets.
Documents proper accounting treatment, monthly close entries and maintains. database of all leases entered into by the company.
Manage lease system and analysis of new leases.

Internal Controls, Compliance & Systems

Maintain and enforce internal controls across financial processes.
Assist in annual audits (external and internal), including preparation of work papers and audit schedules.
Support ERP master data accuracy for vendors, customers, items, and GL accounts.
Identify and lead process improvement initiatives, including financial automation and system enhancements.

Requirements

Education & Certification

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
CPA license or sitting for the exam is preferred.

Experience

3-5 years in accounting, with at least 2 years in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Proven experience in accounts payable, fixed assets, lease accounting, and month-end close.
Experience working on co-manufacturing contracts is highly desirable.

Skills & Tools

Deep understanding of US GAAP.
Proficient in ERP systems. (e.g., AS400, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, SAP).
Advanced Excel skills; ability to manipulate and reconcile large data sets.
Strong communication and collaboration skills across departments.

Work Environment

Hybrid: Office-based with periodic travel to manufacturing or co-man sites.
Cross-functional environment requires proactive issue resolution daily.