Senior Accountant - Hoffman Estates, United States - Crystal Clean

Description

Purpose:

The Manager - Accounting & Financial Reporting utilizes broad accounting knowledge and years of experience to help lead the Accounting organization.

The Manager implements plans to reduce the accounting close cycle time and strengthen the Company's internal control environment.

The ability to grasp new concepts quickly and add value to a wide variety of accounting tasks are keys to success in the Manager – Accounting & Financial Reporting role at Heritage Crystal Clean.

Essential Duties:
In conjunction with managing the Senior Financial Reporting Analyst and working closely with the Corporate Controller, the Manager has oversight of and accountability for:

SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Form 4, etc.)

Quarterly earnings press releases

Quarterly earnings conference call scripts

Annual Proxy filings

Scheduling and coordination with vendors regarding the Company's quarterly earnings conference calls

Keeping current on SEC reporting topics and changes to disclosure requirements

Internal Control Program, documentation and compliance

Oversees each period-end accounting close from end to end while communicating with the Segment Controllers and numerous other team members to make sure all major elements of the accounting close are coordinated and executed in sequence

Preparation and posting of journal entries and maintenance of clear and thorough back-up documentation in support of journal entries

Exhibits a knowledge of internal financial controls, identifies control weaknesses, and formulates and implements solutions to address identified control problems

Manages Financial Reporting Analyst,


Manages:
Payroll accounting

Incentive compensation accounting

Insurance accounting

Healthcare and other employee benefits accounting

Workers' compensation accounting

Accounting for legal, consulting, and other professional fees

Creation of Income Statements and other financial reports and analyses

Maintains the general ledger structure in Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ("GP") and executes specified changes and periodic maintenance in GP and the CCMS billing/inventory system:

Line Of Business ("LOB"), Location, & G/L Account matrix

CCMS product and inventory items, including mapping to GP

Maintain mapping to GP of the ADP payroll system G/L interface

Timely preparation of assigned Balance Sheet account reconciliations at each period-end

Reviews those Balance Sheet account reconciliations assigned to other team members

Works closely with the Corporate Controller and Segment Controllers to manage the Company's annual audit process and quarterly reviews

Collaborates with the internal audit function and Corporate Controller to document control processes and coordinates the collection of documents requested in conjunction with ongoing controls testing

Development and implementation of process improvements with the goal of reducing the cycle time to close the books while maintaining high quality and improving internal controls

Timely completion of ad-hoc project work, as assigned

Position Qualification Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Core Competencies

Capability to conform to established schedules and deadlines

Ability to read and comprehend detailed financial statements

Strong written and verbal communication abilities

Ability and willingness to jump in and help others both inside and outside the department is a key to success

Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Present a positive image of Heritage-Crystal Clean to fellow employees, external contacts, the general public

Demonstrate excellent leadership and motivational skills to subordinates.

Specific Skills

Strong foundation in US GAAP accounting

Hands-on SEC reporting experience at a publicly-traded corporation, including preparation and/or review of SEC filings such as Form 10-K and 10-Q

Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains experience a major plus

Experience in Workiva WDesk a major plus

Experience with Vena a plus

Experience in the Coupa procure-to-pay platform a major plus

The ability and desire to be a team player is crucial

Ability to grasp new concepts quickly

Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel

Proficient other Microsoft Office applications

Strong written and oral communication skills are mandatory

Work Experience

A minimum of 10 years of combined work experience in financial reporting (including SEC) and corporate accounting

Experience in the waste industry, a route-based service business, or the oil re-refining industry a major plus

Education, Certificates, Licenses, or Designations

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

Work Environment:

While performing essential duties of this position an individual regularly works indoors and may be required to sit for long periods.

Individual will be required to regularly talk, hear, see, and often reach with hands, stand, walk, use a computer keyboard, mouse, telephone, and other office equipment.

Noise level of the environment is generally quiet. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

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