Accountant - Fraser Shipyards : Job Details

If you are looking for a challenging rewarding career, then consider joining Fraser Industries! With a passion for the maritime industry, Fraser Industries, with its subsidiaries Fraser Shipyards, Lake Assault Boats, and Northern Engineering, has decades of experience building and servicing crafts of all shapes and sizes. Customers count on the quality and responsiveness of Fraser's people, products, and services for everything from in-situ emergency repairs to brand-new craft to large industrial fabrications. Known for a commitment to quality, a reputation for reliability, and outstanding values, Fraser is further committed to providing a safe work environment.Job SummaryThe main responsibilities' in this position include financial statement preparation and consolidation, account analysis and reconciliations, cash flow analysis, budgets and forecasting, audit preparation, and internal control maintenance and regulatory reporting. The position is a key resource in the day-to-day maintenance of complete and accurate general ledger accounts, month end close activities and preparing financial reports for Fraser Industries and its subsidiaries.Primary Responsibilities

• Execute monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, reports) in compliance with GAAP
• Prepare account reconciliations
• Prepare monthly and annual account reconciliations which includes assisting the accounting team in their reconciliations
• Review monthly sales tax activity between online marketplaces and general ledger
• Work with business partners to ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, procedures and controls and provide support on special requests
• Assist in coordinating quarterly reviews and testing with internal and external auditors
• Assists in preparing annual budget, quarterly forecast updates, and comparing monthly actuals to forecast
• Prepare financial analysis on trends, performance metrics, benchmarks, etc.
• Provide performance analysis of profit, inventory management, and cash flow to management
• Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable process
• Support and improve on the accuracy and efficiency of all financial reporting functions
• Participate in various department-wide initiatives
• Provide accurate, timely, and relevant recording, reporting, and analysis of financial information
• Ability to interpret, summarize and present financial reports and forecasts to stakeholders
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively across the organization
• Strong analytical skills and an aptitude for working in fast-paced environments
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation
• Highly detail-oriented
• Accounting system experience, preferably Viewpoint
• Earlier experience in public accounting is highly valued
• Deep understanding of internal controls, SOX compliance, and GAAP
• Demonstrate intermediate to advanced skills and knowledge of Excel, as well as other Microsoft Office applications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• 4-8 years of accounting/finance experience required
• Experience with accounting software
• Experience with financial reporting requirements
• Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas

Physical RequirementsPosition requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Ability to work in a manufacturing environment which includes moderate noise exposure, occasionally climbing up steep stairs/steps, walking for moderate periods of time over even and uneven terrain, reaching forward, overhead, and to the sides, etc. Must have listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. Must be able to work in areas at times that are not environmentally controlled. Ability to move/lift/pull/push 25 lbs.Fraser Shipyards is an equal opportunity employer including disability and vets.Final applicants must completed a background check and pre-employment drug screen prior to employment start. All offers of employment at Fraser Industries are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and negative results of a pre-employment drug screen.