Corporate Staff Accountant

Company Name: Oil-Dri Corporation of America
Location: USA
Posted by:

Kerstin Falvey

Kerstin Falvey

Human Resources Manager

Job Summary:

The Staff Accountant will participate in general accounting activities related to maintaining, closing and analyzing the company’s books. This position will also perform routine computer system data maintenance tasks and prepare expense tracking spreadsheets. The position will adhere to the company’s accounting policies, procedures and internal controls to assure accurate US GAAP financial statements and SEC filings.

 Essential Functions:

• Participate in monthly financial close process, including fluctuation analysis, accrual determination, account reconciliations and journal entry preparation.
• Support quarterly auditor reviews and annual audit process by preparing workpapers and gathering information requested by external auditors.
• Prepare various expense tracking and analysis spreadsheets.
• Review Accounts Payable batch reports in compliance with accounting and internal control policies.
• Perform daily data maintenance activities in the ERP system following accounting procedures.
• Run and distribute reports from ERP system and reporting software.
• Serve as back up for other accounting roles as needed.
• Perform other corporate accounting duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting with 1-3 years experience
• Experience with month end close and account reconciliations required.
• Knowledge of common accounting practices and procedures, including solid understanding of US GAAP and internal control principles required.
• Experience with JDE a plus.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency developing and maintaining spreadsheets.
• Responsible, dependable and possessing an exceptional work ethic.
• Ability to adhere to monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines.
• Ability to proactively work in teams with a high attention to detail.

• Seniority level

  Associate

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Job function

  Accounting/AuditingFinanceAnalyst

• Industries

  Mining & MetalsFood & BeveragesRetail