Staff Accountant, Plant Accounting
POSITION PURPOSE:
The purpose of this job is to be responsible for the financial reporting of various REG biorefining entities by assisting with the Financial Statement Preparation, MD&A, Month-End Close Reconciliations, Cost Analysis, Presenting Monthly Results and Trends, Consolidations, Acquisition Due Diligence, Purchase Accounting, International Accounting, Work with External & Internal Auditors, Footnote Disclosures for 10-K & 10-Q SEC Filings, Intercompany Entity Allocations, Assist FP&A with Budgets, Fixed Asset Accounting, Financial Systems Analysis, Coordination of duties with IT, Day-to-Day Activities and Special Projects.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Day-to-Day Activities
• Compiles and codes vendor invoices for appropriate payment approval
• Ensure accuracy of coding of vendor invoices for detailed categories for tracking purposes (Determining if items need to be tracked for future reference)
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of accounts payable
• Maintain perpetual inventory records with high enough degree of accuracy to allow use in preparation of monthly financial statements
• Work with managers regarding record keeping requirements established by regulatory agencies and industry to assure company compliance
• Troubleshoot system functions and suggest effective solutions
• Assist with periodic redesign/update of the accounting system
• Assist in the design of statements and reports
General Ledger
• Prepare regular and timely reconciliation of accounts to ensure accuracy
• Prepare monthly accruals
• Prepare journal entries for appropriate adjustments to balance sheet and income statement accounts
Fixed Assets
• Maintain accurate fixed asset records, including depreciation schedule and monthly reconciliations
• Establish depreciation methods and lives in accordance with IRS and REG practices
Inventory
• Assist with development/maintenance of accurate inventory accounting system
• Monitor daily entry of inventory transactions to assure accurate and timely records for plant locations
• Coordinate reconciliation of perpetual inventory to physical measurements on a regular basis (month-end physical measurements, cycle counts, etc.)
• Coordinate recording of daily-computerized production records for all inventory production or processing, including “exception” reports
Financial Statements
• Prepare monthly balance sheet
• Prepare monthly income statement
• Prepare monthly cash flow statement
• Prepare monthly operational statement
• Prepare monthly metrics file
• Prepare various analytical files
• Present monthly results to management
Special Projects and Analysis
• Provide special assistance to various departments as needed
• Make recommendations for improvements to accounting and control procedures
• Assist with training of personnel, as requested
Other frequent duties:
• Coordinate duties and special projects with Information Technology department
• Work with manufacturing team on various projects and needs
Perform other duties as assigned