Senior Accounting Supervisor

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Overview

We are a leader in the design, production, and distribution of glass markets worldwide. Through the Container, Flat Glass, and Automotive business units, Vitro products reach more than 40 countries, with operations worldwide.

Responsibilities

Maintain adequate control of all Accounting functions

Train and supervise all direct reports in an effort to facilitate an efficient operation

Provide meaningful, timely and accurate reports to the Controller and other plant management personnel

Supervise and coordinate the Accounting functions of General Ledger, Production Reporting, Budget Preparation, Cost Estimates, Administration of Inventories, Monthly Closings, Financial Statement Preparations

Provide Divisional and Plant Management with accurate and timely information related to these functions.

Maintain and improve the operation of the standard cost obtaining system and accounting procedures authorizing the development of adjustments and changes.

Verify that costs are being recorded correctly in accounting according to the Vitro standard. Analyze the gaps between standard and actual cost to develop solutions together with the business. Record and reconcile transactions.

Provide technical support and advice in the development of studies and projects requested by the business.

Participate in the establishment of financial standards and in the forecasting process.

Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls, as well as safeguard the correct application of the standard cost policy, as well as generate proposals for adjustments that are required to be promoted in the standard cost policy.

Control and monitor compliance with the costs and budgets of raw materials and direct and indirect inputs, based on general procedures, in order to make corrections to variations in actual costs against budgets. Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule.

Participate in the definition of the appropriate structures of the cost system of each of the businesses preserving the criterion of the uniqueness of the system within the companies of the organization and provide information on the process of setting objectives of each department within the business.

Support the Commercial team for the calculation, analysis and validation of Impacts on inflation in price negotiations with Clients. Produce error-free accounting reports and present your results.

Lead analysis for the business needs to strengthen claims to suppliers and be a key point of contact with suppliers to demonstrate the costs that will be claimed from them.

Monitoring of supplier SCASE's to proactively support and develop cases for supplier complaints. Know the SAP system completely, to support the area of Comptrollership, Finance and Costs.

Conduct internal and external audits to ensure compliance. Support for the end-of-month and year-end closing process. Consolidate and analyze financial data (budgets, income statement forecasts etc.) considering company's goals and financial standing.

Assemble and summarize data to structure sophisticated reports on financial status and risks. (weekly report)

Develop financial models, conduct benchmarking and process analysis.

Conduct business studies on past, future and comparative performance and develop forecast models.

Consult with sales and operations to guide and influence long term and strategic decision making within the broadest scope.

Drive improvement in Long-Range Financial Planning and Supply and Inventory Operations Processes.

Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function.

Develop cost and pricing breakdowns.

Provide support to the Sales Managers by providing breakdowns of customer information and financial data.

Assist with quoting, explaining variations, and compiling various datapoint validations to provide to customer.

Align and standardize reporting processes in order to leverage improved data architecture and analytics, driving more accurate, relevant and timely business decision support,

Assist and partner with business leaders on implementation of profit improvements. Prepare various monthly presentation packages for management reviews. Own OEM forecast globally.

AP Issues (add new suppliers in ARIBA, follow up with vendor questions about delayed payments, etc)

GRNI report, account reconciliations, corporate cards issues

Qualifications

BS in Accounting or related field

Three to five years of experience in an Accounting or Finance position

Demonstrated detailed knowledge of Accounting theory and principles and a working knowledge of computer systems and programming, and experience in SAP

Highly effective organizational, supervisory and communication skills are essential to effective performance

Status Full-time Location(s) Berea Plant-341