Ameri-Kart, a Myers Industries Company (NYSE: MYE), is one of the largest custom molding manufacturers in the United States. We are a full-service molder, focusing on recreational vehicles, marine, industrial, heavy truck and material handling markets. We manufacture a wide range of molded plastic products and complete product assembly to meet your specific design requirements.

Job Overview: This position is primarily responsible for the preparation and analysis of financial records, including journal entries, account reconciliations, cost and margin analyses, and audit support. The position is part of a small team of accountants and other finance personnel, collaborating to provide financial and accounting support to the business.

Duties and Responsibilities

General & Financial Accounting

Assist with monthly closing activities to ensure that financial statements and general ledgers are closed timely and accurately
Prepare various month end journal entries & reconciliations in accordance with policies and timelines
Collaborate with team members to streamline processes and improve efficiency
Responsible for fixed assets: including additions, disposals, or transfers
Responsible for lease accounting: including additions, disposals or transfers

Manufacturing & Cost Accounting

Review Bill of Materials and routings
Monitor inventory transactions, including receipts, scrap, cycle count adjustments, and cost changes
Review manufacturing variances including PPV, IPV, labor and overhead absorption
Support product costing, margin analysis, balance sheet & income statement analytics and forecasting
Assist with physical inventories

Tax Accounting & Compliance

Assist with sales and use tax returns, property tax data collection, and other required state/local tax documents
Ensure tax compliance, including Sales Tax Exemption certificates, W9 and vendor documents

Business Partnering

Partner with Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, Distribution
Provide ad-hoc analytics to support decision-making
Identify areas to improve processes and strengthen internal controls

Audit & Compliance

Assist with performance of various SOX compliance procedures
Support internal and external audits

SPQ – Skills, Profile & Qualifications

Skills

Attention to detail, ability to analyze financial data, recognize errors and implement corrections
Superior written and oral communication skills
Knowledge of PC spreadsheets and database applications (Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SQL, and OneStream preferred)
Overall comprehensive understanding of business processes, with manufacturing experience preferred

Profile

Highly motivated, self-starter with good analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently
Collaborative partner to Sales, Operations and Supply Chain
Comfortable operating in a multi-entity environment

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, with 4+ years of related experience
Experience in manufacturing environment, with cost accounting, and SOX compliance
Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems, Syspro ERP a plus
Graduate Degree, CPA, or CMA Preferred, but not required

Myers Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

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Senior Accountant