Company Overview
KASCO is a leading manufacturer of blade products for the meat, food and wood cutting industries with global distribution sales. KASCO has a national Service Repair and Route Delivery business that services retail grocery, packing houses, and restaurants across the entire US and Canada market. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, KASCO’s global presence consists of operations located in Matamoros, Mexico and Newport, Wales UK. Steel Partners is the parent company of KASCO Corporation. Steel Partners is a diversified global holding company with operations in diversified industrial products, energy, defense, supply chain management and logistics, banking and youth sports.
About the job
SUMMARY:
Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within the organization. Senior Accountant will be a business partner to functions throughout the Division. Additional interaction may also take place with outside other businesses, banks, customers, vendors, and corporate personnel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness.
Performs monthly close activities including making journal entries, analyzing prepaid and accrued expense accounts in the general ledger, and handling inter-company transactions with other KASCO and Steel Partners entities.
Coordinates monthly G/L account reconciliations with support of Staff Accountant.
Works closely with Controller on business process changes and department requests for information.
Ensures that ERP System (Visual) generated reports are properly maintained and remain consistent with all organizational changes.
Prepares bank reconciliations in a timely manner.
Assists both internal and external auditors during audit engagements.
Leads assigned projects focusing on continuous improvement. Makes process improvements/efficiency recommendations.
Provide support and be a business partner to commercial and operations personnel within the business.
Maintain good internal control procedures to safeguard company assets in accordance with Financial Policy and US GAAP.
Provides support to other accounting departments including payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable on a “as needed” basis.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting; Master’s Degree in Accounting is preferred. Minimum of five years accounting experience in related field. Audit & manufacturing experience a plus.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where on limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Advanced time management and prioritization skills
High personal standard of work quality
- Excellent data entry, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as a part of a team
- Ability to interpret and explain Accounting information to other business functions
- Ability to identify and recommend process improvements
- Advanced Excel skills including experience with pivot tables, formulas and financial analysis tools.
- Proficient in the use of ERP accounting system
- Strong MS Office skills
- Ability to travel infrequently for training, operational visits, and meetings as needed
- Experience with complex accounting activities with the ability to analyze unusual circumstances and present a logical resolution to the issue at hand
- Knowledge of US GAAP reporting requirements and experience in their application
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function sot this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities require by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level is usually moderate.
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