Senior Accountant at Amsted Rail in Granite City, Illinois

Job Description:

The Senior Accountant performs various duties to support the accounting, finance and reporting functions of the business and its operations. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, highly motivated self-starter and interested in a role within a manufacturing setting that involves learning a business and working closely with operations. Duties and responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with the month-end closing process, including preparation of journal entries, general ledger account analysis and variance analysis


• Reconcile assigned accounts monthly with a focus of clearing reconciling items in a timely manner


• Prepare monthly reports and supporting schedules for inclusion in Management's monthly operations package


• Assist with the preparation of the company's annual Plan, quarterly forecast and the monthly profit and loss estimate


• Support internal audits as well as the year end external audit with the CPA firm


• Identify, recommend and implement improvements to existing processes and internal controls


• Assist the locations with the fixed asset physical inventory


• Drive innovation by improving the reporting process as well as reinforcing best practices throughout the organization


• Perform additional tasks and ad-hoc projects as needed

Selection Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a B.S. in Accounting/Finance or related field. 3-5 years of accounting or related experience preferred. Experience in manufacturing a plus. Experience with SAP or another ERP system preferred. Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Office and possess strong business, organizational and communication skills. Ability to work cross-functionally to resolve issues and achieve results, including capability to handle analysis from issue identification to proposal of potential solutions.

All interested applicants please apply online at www.amstedrail.com

We are a privately held, 100% employee-owned company! As an Amsted Rail employee, you are an owner. Our commitment to employee's professional satisfaction includes creating space and opportunities to be creative and an integral part of our innovation journey and business success; for employee's personal fulfillment, we invest in everyone's growth and development while ensuring a work environment that values them as an individual, with their unique set of strengths and beliefs.

Amsted Rail is an industry leader that can offer more than a chance to succeed. Through our competitive wages, outstanding benefits, and internal development and advancement opportunities, you will have the chance to create a career of which you can be proud, whether inside Amsted Rail or within one of our other five businesses within Amsted Industries.

Benefits include being an employee-owner participating in our ESOP program and benefiting from an additional full range of benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401(k).

Amsted Rail's commitment to Affirmative Action:

Amsted Rail is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To review our EEO Policies or to request assistance please go to www.amstedrail.com/careers/ and select EEO Compliance/Statements. To learn more about us, please visit us online at www.amstedrail.com.

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