Senior Accountant

Position Open: Senior Accountant

Why Great Northern

Privately held, Great Northern Instore, a division of Great Northern Corporation, is a Multi-Million Designer, Engineering, and Manufacturer of Custom Permanent Point of Purchase Displays and Retail Fixtures.

Great Northern is committed to making a difference in the lives of our team members, customers, and the communities in which we live and work. Many of our team members were referred to by their friends and families who are already a part of the Great Northern team.

 The Benefits of Great Northern

• Competitive 401K match and a historically generous profit-sharing retirement savings contribution

• Paid vacation during your first year of employment
• Medical PPO, HSA, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness Program
• Life Insurance
• Health/fitness and tuition reimbursements

• Opportunities to advance your career and compensation level.
• Annual merit increases as well as market benchmarking to ensure competitive wages.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

Senior Accountant is responsible for General Ledger management, Cost Accounting as well as Inventory Management and Budgeting/Forecasting support.  The role also requires having a strong background in accounting, excellent analytical skills, and a deep understanding of manufacturing processes and cost accounting. Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
• Monitor and analyze production costs, including materials, labor, and overhead, to ensure accurate product costing.
• Oversee inventory accounting, including cycle counts, adjustments, and valuation.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts, providing insights and recommendations.
• Coordinate with Controller and provide necessary documentation and explanations during audits.
• Assist in the monitoring of internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial integrity.
• Assist Controller and IT to enhance financial systems and processes.
• Using Ceridian software for processing payroll, including calculating wages, managing deductions, and ensuring compliance with payroll regulations
• Managing of corporate sales and use tax including monthly calculations, account reconciliations and resale certificate management (Avalara platform)
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Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with a minimum of 5-7 years of accounting experience.
• Familiarity with cost accounting and inventory management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Other Requirements:

• Utilizes a Windows-based networked PC system for general accounting activities, spreadsheets, word processing, and other specialized applications.  Computer, printer, office copier, phone, etc.

Pay/Schedule

• Commensurate with Experience
• 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday

Opportunities for Growth

You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge that can be applied to grow into new positions with higher pay. Furthermore, you can grow your career with Great Northern through advancement opportunities available at our facilities both locally and nationally.

Expectation

To be successful your teammates will depend on you to have pride in your work, be on time, work safely, work effectively with others, be optimistic, take ownership of your responsibilities, and look for continuous improvement opportunities.