Rust-Oleum

Accountant (Sr)

JOB DESCRIPTION



Job Summary:



General Function: Responsible for the activities associated with maintaining the integrity of the general ledger for multiple company entities including the accurate and timely processing of key accounting information and monthly preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and tax regulations.

Focus on the implementation of best practice and process improvement to support the achievement of departmental, divisional and organizational goals.

Interaction with all functional areas is required.






Essential duties and responsibilities:

  • Monthly preparation, verification and control of required journal entries
  • Monthly preparation of financial statements
  • Monthly account analysis to ensure accurate presentation of financial statements for all balance sheet accounts including sub ledgers, AR, AP, and FA
  • Analyzes monthly trends for both Balance Sheet and Income Statement Accounts
  • General Ledger reconciliations
  • Prepare bank and cash reconciliations monthly
  • Weekly Freight Upload into SAP
  • Backup to banking and cash management
  • Track prepaid expenses and make the journal entries to cost in the correct period for all companies
  • SAP / OneStream - new projects-testing and implementation
  • Forecasting and planning balance sheets - undistributed divisions
  • Preparation of yearly balance sheet budgets for all non-working capital accounts
  • Preparation of annual schedules for Business Interruption Insurance
  • Enter all Tax information for Plan & Forecast
  • Year-end preparation of 10 K schedules
  • Prepare Federal & State Tax quarter end and year-end tax package information
  • Post intercompany invoices to balance divisions
  • Intercompany reconciliation and month end balancing
  • Assist with projects and other responsibilities that come your way



Additional Responsibilities

  • Initiate and implement changes in accounting procedures to increase efficiency and accuracy.
  • Determine what close information needs to be communicated to Finance each month.
  • Initiate and execute process improvements in daily activities
  • Provide analysis and guidance to department heads in each monthly close.
  • Day to day journal entry judgment decisions, and standard monthly close decisions.


The duties above are performed within the guidelines of US GAAP while adhering to corporate procedures, internal/Sarbanes Oxley controls and RPM reporting requirements.

This also includes maintenance of records for the accounting department within government and RPM guidelines.

The Senior Accountant is an integral member of the finance and accounting team which encourages team members to collaborate and proactively share information and ideas.

As a member of the corporate financial team, acts as a resource to managers regarding standards, best practice and compliance requirements with respect to financial analysis, reporting and internal controls.

Initiates, plans and coordinates work activities in order to carry out a variety of special projects with emphasis on business processes improvement and financial and tax compliance.

The Senior Accountant contributes analysis and expertise to cross functional strategic initiatives focusing on the integrity of financial information and financial reporting.



Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
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