Staff Accountant

Title: Financial Analyst (Staff Accountant)

Location: Gillette, Wyoming

Department: Finance

Reports to: Western Regional Controller

Role Description Statement

Supports the Western Regional Controller in all activities related to: Revenue and Expenditure analysis, cost management, inventory review; accounting transaction and analysis; Plays a role of other Finance functions as required

Minimum Job Requirements / Skillset

Qualifications/Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

Job experience

• Min 5 years of experience in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred

Key skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills at all levels both internally and externally
• Excellent analytical skills
• Good commercial awareness and deep business understanding
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills and ability to prioritize responsibilities and processes
• Team Player able to work effectively across disciplines and locations
• Highly developed skills in financial reporting, application of accounting principles and tax regulations, financial decision making and internal control

Technical skills

• Proficient MS Office, incl. Excel, PowerPoint
• Proficient in ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics D365 a plus)

Language skills

• Fluent English

Key Responsibilities / Activities (High Level)

• Ensures application of accounting policies and procedures; maintains appropriate internal control standards in accordance with GAAP
• Delivers comprehensive, complete and timely Financial information to the Controller
• Performs financial analysis that is compliant with internal and external requirements
• Supports Controller in the overseeing of the Financial close and internal reporting process
• Supports Controller in reviews of the Financial statements
• Delivers effective, timely communication on all relevant issues to internal and external stakeholders
• Supports the identification and implementation of improvements in the areas of Controlling
• Assists and supports Controller with entity level reporting requirements, cash forecasting, Net Working Capital, Balance Sheet review and internal controls
• Other duties as assigned