Job Title: Senior Accountant
Requisition Number: ACCT SVC-4576
Interest Category: Accounting / Finance
Hourly/Salary: Salary
City: Mission Viejo
State: California
Country: United States
Shift: Days
Job Description:
Job Title: Senior Accountant
Interest Category: Accounting/Finance
Hourly/Salary: Salary
City: Mission Viejo
State: California
Country: US
DESCRIPTION
James Hardie Building Products is not like most companies. We are a dynamic, driven, and entrepreneurial type of firm that values their employees and believes in growing their careers. Your growth is our growth. Not only do we manufacture impressive and well-respected products, but we believe in them, as well as our employees.
We look for candidates who are not satisfied with the "status quo" and are intellectually curious by nature, confident in their abilities, but not arrogant. This is not a company for everyone, but if you are looking to join a dynamic, exciting and growing leader, please review this posting. Salary, bonus and
BENEFITS: are excellent.
James Hardie is a publicly owned company and the global leader in fiber cement technology. James Hardie invented fiber cement siding products in the early 1980’s and is currently installed on more than 5.5 million homes in North America. The Company’s annual revenue for FY’15 was approximately $1.5B. The Company’s operations encompass the US, Australia, New Zealand & the Philippines.
The Senior Accountant will assist the Accounting Supervisor in the ownership of the general ledger, month-end close and proper overall financial statement presentation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare and review monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Perform variance reviews of SG&A and other company costs. Research variance root causes and determine action plans to improve financial statement or outlook accuracy.
- Ensure the financial statements are presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- A key contact for the financial statement audit and quarterly reviews.
- Play a key role in general process improvements and process documentation for all facets of the accounting cycle.
- Responsible for researching various technical issues and drafting memos for management’s review.
- Supports the ongoing preparations for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.
- Partnering with other finance and non-finance groups to support design and implement process improvements.
- Provide timely feedback to the Accounting Supervisor or other management to help resolve issues and/or inefficiencies.
- Lead 1 -2 staff employees and help mentor Sr. Accountant I.
- Lead special projects as assigned by management. Various projects will have heavy interaction with the US Assistant Controller & US Divisional Controller.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree with a major or emphasis in Accounting from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 4 + years of professional experience, preferably a mix of public accounting and industry
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification
- Experience with SAP
- Strong Excel skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Proactive, self-directed approach with the ability to multitask, and think creatively
- Detail-oriented with a sense of urgency and exceptional organizational skills
- Communicates effectively
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Requisition Number: ACCT SVC-4576
Interest Category: Accounting / Finance
Hourly/Salary: Salary
City: Mission Viejo
State: California
Country: United States
Shift: Days
Job Description:
Job Title: Senior Accountant
Interest Category: Accounting/Finance
Hourly/Salary: Salary
City: Mission Viejo
State: California
Country: US
DESCRIPTION
James Hardie Building Products is not like most companies. We are a dynamic, driven, and entrepreneurial type of firm that values their employees and believes in growing their careers. Your growth is our growth. Not only do we manufacture impressive and well-respected products, but we believe in them, as well as our employees.
We look for candidates who are not satisfied with the "status quo" and are intellectually curious by nature, confident in their abilities, but not arrogant. This is not a company for everyone, but if you are looking to join a dynamic, exciting and growing leader, please review this posting. Salary, bonus and
BENEFITS: are excellent.
James Hardie is a publicly owned company and the global leader in fiber cement technology. James Hardie invented fiber cement siding products in the early 1980’s and is currently installed on more than 5.5 million homes in North America. The Company’s annual revenue for FY’15 was approximately $1.5B. The Company’s operations encompass the US, Australia, New Zealand & the Philippines.
The Senior Accountant will assist the Accounting Supervisor in the ownership of the general ledger, month-end close and proper overall financial statement presentation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare and review monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Perform variance reviews of SG&A and other company costs. Research variance root causes and determine action plans to improve financial statement or outlook accuracy.
- Ensure the financial statements are presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- A key contact for the financial statement audit and quarterly reviews.
- Play a key role in general process improvements and process documentation for all facets of the accounting cycle.
- Responsible for researching various technical issues and drafting memos for management’s review.
- Supports the ongoing preparations for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.
- Partnering with other finance and non-finance groups to support design and implement process improvements.
- Provide timely feedback to the Accounting Supervisor or other management to help resolve issues and/or inefficiencies.
- Lead 1 -2 staff employees and help mentor Sr. Accountant I.
- Lead special projects as assigned by management. Various projects will have heavy interaction with the US Assistant Controller & US Divisional Controller.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree with a major or emphasis in Accounting from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 4 + years of professional experience, preferably a mix of public accounting and industry
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification
- Experience with SAP
- Strong Excel skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Proactive, self-directed approach with the ability to multitask, and think creatively
- Detail-oriented with a sense of urgency and exceptional organizational skills
- Communicates effectively
#LI-AR1