Financial Accountant

Full job description
Our Fuji Financial Accountant is responsible for managing and analyzing financial data to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulations. Key duties include preparing financial statements, forecasting costs and revenues, managing tax payments, and conducting internal and external audits. This role supports the company's financial decisions by providing detailed financial analysis and ensuring the integrity of financial records.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):


Record financial information to the general ledger in compliance with established standards, policies, and IFRT (International Financial Reporting Standards) as applicable.


Plan and perform monthly and quarterly close activities, including balance sheet reconciliations, variance analyses and analytical reviews.


Prepares internal and external financial statements


Assists with internal management reporting and external audit support


Designs, implements and executes efficient internal control procedures


Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.


Reconciles and balances all cash accounts and various general ledger accounts.


Analyzes actual variable manufacturing costs and prepares periodic reports to support strategic decision-making.


Assists Accounting Department in cost analysis.


Performs duties related to the treasury and finance function.


Provides coverage for Accounts Receivable Dept. when needed.


Qualifications:


Four-year degree or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


Cost Accounting: Expertise in tracking and managing costs related to production, including raw materials, labor, and overhead.


Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and standards, such as food safety laws and tax guidelines.


Financial Reporting: Ability to prepare and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.


Budgeting and Forecasting: Skills in creating and managing budgets, as well as forecasting future financial performance based on historical data.


Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze financial data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to improve financial performance.


Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy in financial records and reports, which is crucial for compliance and decision-making.


Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with accounting software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. SAP a plus.


Problem-Solving: Capability to identify financial issues and develop effective solutions to address them


Hybrid Schedule: Finance team currently works three days in Savannah office and two days (if desired, remotely). Schedule subject to change based upon business needs.


Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common market and financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to assist in effectively presenting information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.


Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply basic mathematical operations.


Reasonability Skills: Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.


Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, talk or listen to the telephone. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to type on a computer keyboard; reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision correctable to read a computer screen.


Work Environment: The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, consisting of an open office with others talking and phones ringing.


Fuji Vegetable Oil is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status or protected veteran status.


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United States
Georgia
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