Sr Staff Accountant

Integrated Polymer Solutions is seeking a Senior Accountant, CPA who is responsible for financial accounting and analysis as a key member of the corporate team. Provides leadership support for corporate and operational financial functions including GAAP accounting, consolidation, cost accounting, month end close, treasury, audit, and tax.

About IPS: Integrated Polymer Solutions is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced materials and engineered components focused exclusively on high-value end markets in aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductors, robotics, energy, and industrial. The group comprises 9 highly respected brands: Rubbercraft, AkroFire, ABBA Roller, Icon Aerospace Technology, IRP Medical, MAST Technologies, Northern Engineering Sheffield (NES), RMB Products, and Swift Textile Metalizing (STM). Our product range includes elastomeric seals, gaskets, tooling, hoses, ablatives, survivability tiles, coatings and tapes, EMI and thermal shielding, electrically conductive metalized fabrics, and encapsulated O-rings.

Summary: The Senior Accountant is responsible for executing monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (Journal Entries, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, and Financial Statement Variance Analysis) in compliance with GAAP. This position will also act as one of the central points of contacts for intercompany accounting, invoicing, and support. Alongside the guidance of the VP Finance, Accounting Manager and the Accounting Team, this individual will assist in the standardization of the intercompany management. The ideal candidate will have a creative mindset and a humble roll up your sleeves attitude. This candidate must have great communication skills and be open to learning from others to become the subject matter expert that iteratively improves the status quo. The ability to adjust and assist with ad hoc accounting and finance projects associated with existing portfolio companies and new acquisitions will be valuable. This role is an exciting opportunity for an individual searching to expand their accounting and operations knowledge. IPS offers a dynamic and challenging environment for learning different product lines from unique business units with different structures and processes. At corporate, we handle consolidation, treasury, IT, forecasting, budgeting, internal and external reporting with regular cadence. Join us to learn how effective and efficient reporting leads to sound business decisions and continued growth of our business, IPS.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for general accounting duties including the Month End Close Process, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, and Financial Statement Analysis to ensure compliance with GAAP and corporate policies, procedures, and controls.
• Preparing journal entries for accruals, adjustments, prepaids, leases, loans, fixed assets, internal and external technology costs, revenue recognition, and others for Corporate and Portfolio Companies.
• Responsible for managing intercompany reconciliation, including maintaining relationships with and assisting accounting leads from other Portfolio Companies.
• Perform financial analysis and generate conclusions and recommendations for ad hoc projects to identify areas of opportunity and recommend solutions.
• Developing Accounting / Finance staff and promote knowledge sharing with other departments to help standardize and improve workflows.
• Perform monthly variance analysis of actual to budget and/or forecast results for monthly deliverables to senior management.
• Support VP Financed and Accounting Manager to ensure GAAP accounting during monthly consolidation.
• Support, review and record ASC 606 entries for business units.
• Working with the Cost Accountant, ensure the accuracy of inventory through a monthly reconciliation review process and regular analysis of required reserves at the business units.
• Works with IT on ERP implementations, software upgrades, and business requirements. Contributes process management expertise to develop, maintain and efficiently capture data to streamline reporting, minimize requirements for ad hoc reporting and maximize time for analyses.
• Review monthly expenses for proper classification to the Income Statement.
• Prepare and explain monthly variances in the Income Statement and balance sheet based on pre-determined thresholds.
• Actively participates in year-end audits, including preparation of audit support schedules and related requests.
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize with changing situations.
• Willingness to think outside the box, find and suggest process improvements for efficiencies. Work smarter, not harder.
• Understand and follow financial statement process flow narratives that identify and document each financial statement area.

Job Specifications:

Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting required

Years Experience:

• 2+ years of audit/public accounting experience (Big 4 or regional firm public accounting experience is preferred, but not required).
• 5+ years of accounting experience (2+ years from a registered public company preferred, not required)

Skills:

• Expertise in generally accepted accounting practices with CPA certification.
• Strong knowledge of the manufacturing process from raw material to finished goods and cost of sales.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with the ability to be flexible and organized.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Position requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Career-oriented with interest in advancement.
• Teamwork oriented and conscientious work ethics.
• Strong knowledge of General Ledger and reconciling General Ledger to sub-ledger
• Previously experience and familiarity with major ERP platforms (Epicor and Microsoft Dynamics GP preferred)

Benefits:

At Integrated Polymer Solutions, we recognize how important your career and benefits are to you and your family. We offer a full suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability coverage, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, employee assistance plan, retirement savings and matching, and other developmental opportunities. We are committed to supporting the way you live and work.

IPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled - Affirmative Action Employer.

This position requires using information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.