Accounting Manager

Job Details

Job Location
Walla Walla, WA

Position Type
Full Time

Salary Range
$81,050.00 - $105,350.00 Salary

Travel Percentage
None

Job Shift
Day

Job Category
Finance

Description

About Key Technology:

Key Technology has been providing innovative solutions to the food industry since 1948. We are a global leader in the design and manufacture of food processing technology. Our products range from conveying, digital sorting, and process automation technologies. Our ongoing innovations provide increased control, continuous processing, and longer machine life-in processed fruits and vegetables, nuts, dried fruit, fresh-cut produce and more. Here we continually strive to find and fulfill our customers' growing needs.

We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to join our Finance team! This person will administer, interpret, evaluate, and manage accounting systems and procedures to ensure timely and accurate payments and invoice processing. They will support monthly close, audit processes, and maintaining the appropriate level of internal controls to safeguard the operating company's assets.They will lead teams in Accounts Payable, Receivable, and Tax, while collaborating with management and staff across various departments to achieve shared objectives.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise teams in AP, AR, and Tax, assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and providing training.
• Evaluate team performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure accurate and timely A/R collections by resolving discrepancies and meeting collection targets.
• Oversee the receipt, review, and processing of vendor invoices for accuracy. Ensure proper invoice coding and approval routing according to company policies.
• Work with team to identify and resolve invoice discrepancies with vendors.
• Maintain compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal control procedures.
• Implement fraud prevention measures within the accounts payable process.
• Conduct periodic audits and reviews of accounts payable transactions.
• Prepare and present accurate accounts payable and accounts receivable reports to management.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends and potential cost savings opportunities.
• Assist in B & O tax, property tax and sales tax minimization strategies including working with qualified consultants.
• Work with Controller and Finance team to coordinate monthly financial closings and assist with spending variance analysis and verification.
• Ensure timely completion of required financial statements and schedules.
• Develop and maintain appropriate policies, Risk Control Matrix (RCM's) and GAAP procedures.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned

Position Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Accounting, with at least five years in a manufacturing company
• Proficient in performing advanced finance tasks including trial balance reporting, cash cycle management, and working capital improvement
• Experience with Concur, LeaseQuery, OneStream, Paycom, Business Intelligence is a plus

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proficient with Microsoft Office with extensive experience with ERP software. Microsoft Dynamics preferred.
• Collaborative leader
• Strong team player
• Demonstrated growth in his/her career
• Manufacturing experience
• Management experience leading small teams
• International experience

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Certified Public Accountant or candidate preferred

Why Join Key Technology?

Key Technology offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees, including the following:

• Medical coverage through your choice of a high deductible health plan or a PPO plan. All plans include prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts, when allowed by tax laws.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA), when allowed by tax laws.
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid life insurance and disability insurance, and options to purchase additional coverage.
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Optional coverages include Long-term Care, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401k plan with a 100% match on the first 3% of employee contributions, and 50% on the next 2% of contributions (4% match if you contribute 5% of pay)
• Educational Assistance reimbursement
• Accrued paid time off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays annually