Sr Accountant Jobs

JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Accountant, LightDeck is responsible for supporting the company’s financial record-keeping and reporting requirements and ensuring compliance with US GAAP, corporate policies and procedures and common ethical practices for Heska's subsidiary, LightDeck Diagnostics. This position will work closely with other members of the Finance and Accounting team to drive company and departmental success while enhancing their own personal career development. Heska is a fast-paced environment, and the job will require a strong work ethic, constant attention to detail and deadlines and the ability to learn quickly. A positive attitude will be constantly required while leading the success of the team by example.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
General Accounting:

• Audit cycle count adjustments on weekly basis. Review ABC categories at quarterly basis
• Investigate Monthly Variances Material, Labor and Overhead to ensure accurate product costing
• Prepares accounting research for existing and new transactions and understands or is able to learn new accounting guidance independently; guidance may be specific to US GAAP or other generally accepted accounting principles
• Assists in resolution of any accounting, internal control, and audit issues as well as assembly and review of working papers
• Determine Standard Costs for new materials and for the annual Inventory Revaluation. Perform annual Inventory Revaluation
• Responsible for one or more accounting processes – general ledger, intercompany transactions, leases (lessee and lessor), consolidations, accruals, inventory, fixed assets, depreciation and amortization, reserves, and allowances
• Works with auditors to provide documentation and support for accounting transactions, balances, and internal controls
• Review BOM’s and Routings for accuracy and completeness. Validate lot size and Assembly Scrap %’s. Update and make changes if necessary
• Executes monthly and quarterly accounting close procedures including reconciliations, journal entries and financial analysis

Financial Reporting:

• Coordinates internal and external reporting and improves timeliness and accuracy of financial closing and reporting in addition to streamlining audit efforts
• Assists and/or leads the preparation of daily, monthly, and quarterly reports to internal and external stakeholders and ensures high quality of work in all report distributions

Other duties as assigned:

• Assists others in the Accounting and Finance Department as needed
• Provides support during special projects, system implementations and/or unique transactions
• Delivers ad hoc reporting, sometimes with minimal structure or guidance provided

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Proven ability to function as part of a diverse accounting team
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise of GAAP
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and communicate them to management
• Ability to understand, analyze and interpret financial statements and financial data
• Ability to work independently, self-starter and problem solver
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with many personalities
• Ability to multi-task and meet changing priorities and tight deadlines
• Current exposure to a manufacturing environment
• Advanced ability with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Consistently displays strong analytical skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions clearly and efficiently
• Experience in Standard Cost Accounting and Inventory Valuation

The intellectual demands, physical demands, and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
INTELLECTUAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to effectively present information to management
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret accounting principles and financial reports
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, auditors, accountants, or members of the business community

Requirements
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• NetSuite or other ERP experience preferred
• Public accounting or previous public company experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• CMA or CPA, or work towards either certification preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting related experience required

LightDeck Diagnostics is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce and is an Affirmative Action Workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. LightDeck is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected]
Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States and must apply through our Careers’ Site (unless the candidate requires assistance due to a disability as indicated above). No phone calls, please.
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Benefits
Benefits offered include 401k with match, medical, dental, vision, PTO, and many more! Come check us out!