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GAF Senior Accountant in Parsippany, New Jersey
Job Description:
This is a challenging and rewarding role focused on supporting a number of key Finance initiatives to better enable our manufacturing business during an exciting time of organizational transformation.
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Finance team and help us as we continue to evolve our Finance and Accounting processes. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and a proactive team player with superb interpersonal and collaborative skills. The Senior Accountant should exercise independent judgment to critically evaluate processes and provide guidance and mentorship to other accounting staff as needed.
Essential Duties:
Preparation and review of journal entries within PeopleSoft ERP as part of month-end close, which is completed in 4-days.
Conduct complex accounting analyses, month-end GL reconciliations, and rollforward processes which also require research, analysis and independent judgment.
Generate and interpret financial records and statements for management; escalate matters to accounting manager, senior director and/or VP/Controller.
Be acclimated with using disparate applications in order to execute analysis.
Provide support to the Corporate Accounting team related to day-to-day financial matters and other related questions.
Evaluate processes for improvements, and create process documentation.
Play an integral role in new process implementation resulting from business changes and accounting rule updates.
Proactively address inquiries from other departments, be responsive, and close matters down timely; routinely collaborate with Plant and Corporate Stakeholders; propose and execute solutions in response to their needs.
Serve as a key resource in connection with monthly and quarterly reviews, as well as the year end audit; fulfill requests of Standard Industries tax team in connection with periodic tax filings.
Load approved annual budget at beginning of each fiscal year, and establish monthly recurring entries based on budgetary data.
Assist in maintenance, routine provisioning, validation and testing of financial applications.
Under This Roof, We Require
At least five years of experience within an Accounting or Finance environment, public accounting experience is preferred specific to financial statement and internal control audits
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Intermediate knowledge of accounting concepts, practices, and procedures
Very strong Microsoft Excel Skills
Physical attendance on-site is required 3-days/week minimally (Tues-Thurs), with the ability to come in extra days as business needs dictate
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a team environment
Analytical and statistical skills
Acclimation with using disparate applications
Under This Roof, We Also Value
Experience in Peoplesoft or SAP ERP software would be a plus
Routine maintenance of ERP application (i.e., routine patch testing, journal allocation rules, directing combo-edits, report updates, etc)
Process analysis and implementation
CPA preferred (or actively pursuing)
How We Protect What Matters Most
We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
OurFamily-Buildingbenefitssupportthemanydifferentjourneystofertilityand parenthood.
Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.
GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.
We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).
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With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.
Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.
GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most.