Senior Accountant - Los Angeles, United States - Golden West Packaging Group

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The Role You'll Play

As our Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for providing accounting and analytical business support for the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, taxes and other filings, internal and external reporting requirements, and other ad-hoc projects.

This includes timely and accurate preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and monitoring of internal controls in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

The Senior Accountant will also collaborate cross functionally to centralize general accounting processes amongst the broader GWPG platform in the spirit of continuous improvement.

This role will be involved with regular compliance and audit activities design to ensure operating and financial controls are working as designed.

The Senior Accountant will work on Company's annual commercial insurance renewal and daily stay involved in Company's risk management process.

Job Description

The Role You'll Play

As our Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for providing accounting and analytical business support for the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, taxes and other filings, internal and external reporting requirements, and other ad-hoc projects.

This includes timely and accurate preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and monitoring of internal controls in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

The Senior Accountant will also collaborate cross functionally to centralize general accounting processes amongst the broader GWPG platform in the spirit of continuous improvement.

This role will be involved with regular compliance and audit activities design to ensure operating and financial controls are working as designed.

The Senior Accountant will work on Company's annual commercial insurance renewal and daily stay involved in Company's risk management process.

This position will work from our City of Industry or Sacramento, CA location.

What You'll Do

Assisting with the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, including clear and detailed preparation of journal entries, schedules, and reconciliations
Identifying, researching, investigating and problem-solving GL account activity or discrepancies as it relates to variance analysis within the profit and loss statement (P&L) and/or balance sheet
Collaborating cross functionally with various business units and departments, including but not limited to, Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable to ensure accurate and complete general ledger activity
Analyzing effectiveness of relevant controls, ensuring controls are in place and operating effectively.
Preparing annual update for Company's commercial insurance renewal. Identify recommended risk management follow up actions for correcting or strengthening existing practices.
Perform internal audits of Company operations and departments as directed by Director of Accounting Services, VP Accounting and CFO.
Test and monitor access controls to Company's financial systems and applications.
Applying professional skepticism and an inquisitive approach to review and analyze the appropriateness and reasonableness of underlying accounting principles.
Supporting the Business Unit's through financial close, including serving as a point of contact for inquiries and problem resolution
Participating in month-end reporting tasks, including review of GL account activity with detailed analyses
Assisting with external audits, including preparation of various schedules and analyses and proactive collaboration with internal team members on requested support
Assisting in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual tax requirements, including but not limited to, federal, state, local, property, sales and use, and franchise tax compliance
Preparing required census filings in a timely manner
Ensuring adherence to standard accounting principles in accordance with GWPG policies and procedures and U.S. GAAP with respect to period recognition of costs, capital vs. expense, accruals, etc.
Staying current on evolving Accounting Standards pronouncements and updates under prevailing regulatory bodies (FASB), incorporating into current Company policy as necessary
Contributing to the due diligence process, as applicable
Reviewing current policies and procedures across the Divisions and participate in establishing "best practices" as we centralize and standardize across the business
Participating in the ongoing development/establishment of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documents for accounting policies and regulations, including recommendations for improvements for potential adoption across all Divisions

What You'll Need

Results-driven with demonstrated analytical and thinking skills, intellectual rigor and curiosity and problem-solving capability
Strong leadership skills (planning, communication, relationship building, influencing)
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively, written and verbally
Strong accounting skills and knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Comfort working in a matrixed environment
General understanding of the manufacturing environment and a willingness to learn key areas outside the finance and accounting functions
Ability to gather, analyze and interpret facts, raise questions, and exercise sound judgment
Highly self-motivated and takes ownership
Ability to exercise a high-level of professionalism and confidentiality when working with the Division Leadership Team, staff, projects, and proprietary information

Education, Work Experience, Personal Attributes

BA/BS in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or equivalent preferred
Certified Public Accountant license, Certified Management Accountant certification, and or Master's Degree or comparable work experience a plus
Three or more years of relevant work experience, Big 4 public accounting is preferred
Advanced Excel skills (Power Query, Power Pivot, etc.) a plus
Cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment a plus
Power BI knowledge (DAX, M, SQL, etc) a plus
ERP system experience (Great Plains, Amtech, or Nvision a plus)
Audit experience

What You'll Get

A friendly, team-based, supportive work environment
Competitive total compensation package
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and 401K plan with employer contribution
Employee Assistance coverage with full services, including dietary and nutritional services, retirement planning, and support services
Paid holidays and Paid vacation time off
Professional development and career growth opportunities

The final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education.

In addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

We typically do not hire at the maximum of the range allow for future and continued salary growth.

Pay Range:
$85, $105,000.00 per year.

Golden West Packaging Group is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.

Further, we are a drug-free workplace with a Safety-first focus and mindset.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Industry
Packaging & Containers
Employment Type

Full-time

Job Functions
Finance
Accounting/Auditing
Skills
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Accounting Standards
Reporting

Company Description

Golden West Packaging Group provides innovative, environmentally sustainable, paper packaging.

We are the kind of small, growing company that is reimagining itself where everyone knows everyone, where you can learn and growth your career, and where you can feel that your good work counts, makes a difference, and is recognized, with the stability of a long-established business and industry.

We endeavor to provide a safe, team-focused, employee-centric work environment where team members can experience more belonging, relevance, and career growth as we grow.

With 13 manufacturing facilities primarily in California and Washington state, our extensive production capabilities include structural and graphic design, value-added converting, flexographic printing, and lithographic lamination.

Our advanced, environmentally sustainable packaging solutions serve a wide range of well-known customer brands across multiple industries including agriculture, food services, medical device, food products, wineries, high tech, pharma, cosmetics and many more

We are a well-established, growing company in a stable industry that is re-imagining itself to be a place where everyone knows everyone, where you can make a difference, and where you can learn and grow professionally.

We are focused on safety and building an employee-centric work environment where team members can experience camaraderie, relevance, and career advancement.

As the packaging and logistics sector continues to grow, we're growing with it and creating new opportunities. Come make your mark at a company that strives to celebrates your individuality, skills, and talents.

Golden West Packaging Group provides innovative, environmentally sustainable, paper packaging.

We are the kind of small, growing company that is reimagining itself where everyone knows everyone, where you can learn and growth your career, and where you can feel that your good work counts, makes a difference, and is recognized, with the stability of a long-established business and industry.

We endeavor to provide a safe, team-focused, employee-centric work environment where team members can experience more belonging, relevance, and career growth as we grow.

With 13 manufacturing facilities primarily in California and Washington state, our extensive production capabilities include structural and graphic design, value-added converting, flexographic printing, and lithographic lamination.

Our advanced, environmentally sustainable packaging solutions serve a wide range of well-known customer brands across multiple industries including agriculture, food services, medical device, food products, wineries, high tech, pharma, cosmetics and many more We are a well-established, growing company in a stable industry that is re-imagining itself to be a place where everyone knows everyone, where you can make a difference, and where you can learn and grow professionally.

We are focused on safety and building an employee-centric work environment where team members can experience camaraderie, relevance, and career advancement.

As the packaging and logistics sector continues to grow, we're growing with it and creating new opportunities. Come make your mark at a company that strives to celebrates your individuality, skills, and talents.
Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level
Employment type

Employment type

Full-time
Job function

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries

Packaging & Containers
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