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Accountant

Company Description

Blasch Precision Ceramics, Inc., produces and markets net shape ceramic and refractory components to a wide variety of industrial markets worldwide.  These industries include specialty alloys, non-ferrous metals, chemical/petrochemical processing, power generation, industrial process heating and mining.

The proprietary Blasch Process is a unique, proprietary forming method developed to produce net shape and near net shape ceramic parts exhibiting very attractive physical properties.  Many of the products produced by Blasch have complex shapes that could not be produced with other existing ceramic technology.  As a result, several patents exist covering Blasch’s unique processes and technology.

Position Overview

The Accountant is responsible for general accounting for BPC and MBOG.  

All duties and responsibilities must be done with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.  Duties must be performed timely in accordance with the monthly calendar and with the goal of finalizing financial statements on time.

The Staff Accountant has access to highly sensitive data, and an extreme level of confidentiality is always expected.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Annual projects defined at the beginning of the fiscal year tied to year end incentive payments. 

  • Record fixed assets and associated depreciation, maintain subledgers that tie to general ledger

  • Payroll allocation to inventory work tickets- upload daily payroll to sage from Sage system and reconcile to daily timecard. 

  • Record daily materials used based on parts formed by production staff. 

  • Prepare monthly labor analysis report

  • Monitor open work order report

  • Prepare Sales Analysis by Salesperson report

  • Record monthly journal entries for incentives, commissions, depreciation and others assigned

  • Complete work order review, posting and invoicing for assigned work tickets and customers.    Reconcile monthly subledgers associated with each. – back up for all other work order, posting and invoicing

  • Participate in physical inventory cycle counts and reconciliation as well as monthly reconciliation to subledger. 

  • Research and report on low gross margin sales monthly

  • Other duties as assigned – this can include but is not limited to posting cash receipts, preparing and submitting government census reporting, payroll ancillary work (quarterly bonus sheets)

  • Various regulatory reporting as assigned.

  • Cross train in all other accounting functions to cover in team absences. 

All other tasks as assigned by the manager.  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Skills

  • Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.

  • Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.

  • Proficient with accounting software.

  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Strong technical skills and the ability to quickly learn new technologies. 

  • Ability to act with integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

Supervisor Responsibility

None

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smart phones.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successful perform the essential functions of this job.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. However, on some instances this job may require work in areas where ear protection is necessary

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position.  The manufacturing plant is open 24 x 7; Sunday – Friday. Typical office hours are Monday through Friday; 8 hours/day, typically 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Travel

None

Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline

  • 5 years of accounting experience

     

Salary Range: $70,000 – 80,000/year