Sr. Accountant

Broadwind Industrial Solutions is growing and adding a Sr. Accountant to our team in Sanford, NC. This position will monitor, support and execute tasks related to a broad base of accounting responsibilities and reporting functions. As this is a small team, employees in this role may complete or cover numerous duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (May include some or all of the following responsibilities)

• Responsible for the accurate reporting of revenue and ensures adherence to the revenue recognition process; generate system reports and analysis as needed
• Assist in the accurate and timely accounting close and account reconciliations in support of preparation of financial reports.
• Assist the financial analysis and planning function in analyzing and determining root cause of cost variations and in support of budget and forecast activities.
• Develop and monitor internal control processes to meet the control requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley
• Communicate with auditors to answer questions and resolve problems.
• Serve as a resource of technical knowledge about cost data and system of inventory transactions; provide training or guidance to others in or outside of team.
• Drive consistent and timely processing of work and systems to ensure meeting established metrics/KPIs.
• Review, investigate and resolve issues; recommend solutions for the larger problems requiring leader involvement.
• Suggest process/system improvements that will reduce handling and costs.
• Provide support to other functions within the accounting team as needed.
• Assist with other projects as needed or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Academic/Experience/Credentials/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field required.
• CPA/CMA license or candidacy preferred.
• Associate's degree with relative experience may be considered.
• 7+ yrs. experience in broad-based accounting functions.
• Experience in a combination of AR, AP, inventory/cycle counting, audits, financial analysis, general ledger and control processes.
• Public company experience beneficial.

Specialized Skills/Knowledge/Ability

• High attention to accuracy and detail.
• Critical thinking skills to question and analyze.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to think through and solve problems; able to recommend solutions to more complex scenarios.
• Persistency to follow a problem through to the end.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Word and Excel; familiar with various function related software options.
• Professional demeanor; ability to interact with both internal and external customers at various levels.
• Effective in training and/or providing guidance or instructions to others as needed.