Accounting Technician

Ameriwood Industries
Job Description - Ridgewood
**Job Title**: Plant Accountant
**Reports to**: Director of Finance: Domestic Manufacturing
**Job Summary**:
The Plant Accountant will support two facilities (Tiffin, OH and Cornwall, Ontario, Canada), with the focus being on the Cornwall facility. This includes running daily / weekly reports, administering cash related functions, handling payroll related duties, assisting in the creation and maintenance of standard cost and account analysis.

**Responsibilities**:

- Review daily dashboard and weekly consolidated production reports for both plants, but also be able to prepare them when needed.
- Manage cash related functions and work with Shared Services. This includes petty cash, invoices, freight damage reports and managing any checks received.
- Prepare payroll entries, payroll accruals, monthly consolidated headcount report and prepare any payroll related reporting.
- Prepare and review monthly journal entries, monthly account analysis of specific accounts and payroll accrual.
- Prepare balance sheet recons and income statement reviews.
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of the item standard costs.
- Assist manufacturing as they develop strategies and establish objectives.
- Will be involved with physical inventory counting.
- Help in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
- Quarterly obsolete reserve workings.
- Yearly re-cost workings.
- Other ad hoc duties and responsibilities.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
- At least two years of experience in an accounting position (manufacturing experience would be preferred).
- Proven analytical skills.
- Computer skills including the AS400 (or equivalent) and Microsoft Office.
- Must be very strong and efficient in excel.
- Excellent communication skills. Must be able to provide suggestions and not just wait for instructions.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision; self-motivated.
- Must be a hands-on accountant and get involved operationally.
- Expected to be at the factory (Cornwall Location).
- Willing and able to adapt to changes with the needs of the organization.