Sr. Accountant - Financial Liaison (305967-570) - Benjamin Moore - Montvale, NJ - EXPIRED

Posted on: 06-02-2015 in Montvale, NJ

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Job Information:

Company: Benjamin Moore

Responsibilities

• Acts as department liaison for Finance, Legal and other departments
• Involved in general and administrative expense forecasts.
• Prepare monthly actual general and administrative expenses variance analysis and explanations
• Coordinate and prepare accrual information for benefits, Legal and HR to be booked as required
• Review and analyze corporate cost allocations monthly.
• Coordinate and prepare information for auditors.
• Assist with coordination and preparation of annual budgeted general and administrative expenses with Planning including reporting, analysis.
• Coordination and preparation of monthly actual and annual budget schedules and analysis for headcount, insurance, benefits, and general and administrative expenses.
• Monthly accounting close and verification of results for general and administrative expenses.
• Gather accurate and timely projected financial information from Finance Department and work closely with other departments, such as Legal and HR, to provide and receive timely information to complete duties.
• Perform any additional journal entries, analysis, reports and special projects as requested by management.
• Monthly meetings and reviews with retail stores, and corporate departments on spending activity vs. plan using new or existing reports
• Coordinate and participate in planning process with Planning Group
• Infinimum/ new ERP system power user and backup for Manager including transactions and chart of account maintenance
• Prepare, post and approve staff accountants journal entries and analysis when required as well your own.
• Collaborate with Payroll Staff Accountant on Human Resource costs, recording and reporting
• Understand and relay to General Accounting group all Corporate allocations
• Prepare and review monthly Management Package input and comments

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer F/M/D/V

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or concentration in Finance required with 4-6 years’ experience in accounting (2 of which were in a supervisory role)
• CPA, CMA and/or MBA preferred (strong understanding Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
• Strong working knowledge Microsoft Office; proficient in Excel, Access, and Word
• Excellent organizational, managerial, interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills, ability to work in a team-based, continuous improvement environment
• Business Acumen
• Report and review the correctness, relevance and timeliness of the financial and other information that is provided for management

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