The Senior Accountant will be the key finance partner of the company’s leadership team providing financial, planning, and analysis support and leadership on all aspects of Whirl-Pak. The Senior Accountant will provide hands-on execution, administration, and oversight of the manufacturing operations accounting function and will work to improve our strong financial controls and compliance. The Senior Accountant will use a hands-on approach and be responsible for performing tasks communicated by senior management such as ensuring the completion of analyses, budgets, forecasts, reports, and data analysis.

The ideal candidate will possess deep ERP experience and will have the ability to understand and administer transactions in the system as well as understand the relevant proper accounting.

About the Role: 

Key Responsibilities 

• Responsible for all activities related to Cost Accounting management and Inventory processes for a growing manufacturing business.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of standard costing concepts in a manufacturing environment, including analysis, research, and reporting of production variances.
• Perform annually labor and overhead studies to ensure appropriate standard costing rates.
• Lead periodic inventory counts and work with operations personnel to implement cycle-counting processes to ensure reliability of ERP inventory reporting.
• Understand and execute ERP processes required for maintaining accuracy of inventory quantities and valuations.
• Assess current inventory and costing processes and develop improvement opportunities for closing control gaps and improving accuracy.
• Responsible for month-end processes and balance sheet reconciliations for inventory related accounts and reserves to drive reliable and compliant financial reporting.
• Establish, maintain, and ensure adherence to company and accounting-related policies and procedures.
• Key business partner for commercial, operations, purchasing, and logistics managers to support profitable decision-making.
• Assist in the forecasting and annual budgeting process.
• Assist in the preparation of reports and documentation for external auditors as needed.
• Other special projects assigned by management.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Work Environment

Generally works in an office environment but may occassionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting. Normal manufacturing conditions requiring safety observation at all times.

Location: Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin (Onsite)

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills and Experience: 

• 5+ years of relevant finance experience in manufacturing
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or equivalent discipline
• 2+ years Cost Accounting experience
• Experience with ERP administration and module implementation
• Strong BI experience for standard reporting
• Advanced Problem Solving and Analytical Skills
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel and Power BI
• Strong understanding of financial principles, budgeting process, and business case evaluation
• Able to execute change strategies and bring change projects to successful completion.
• Strong collaboration skills with ability to work with cross functional teams
• Demonstrates operational Finance knowledge and financial analysis skills with hands on knowledge of financial operations.

Shift: Monday - Friday 

Pay: $75,000 - $90,000 and eligible for the annual bonus plan at 15% 

Whirl-Pak is part of Filtration Group. Filtration Group is a global market-leading provider of filtration consumables that are designed to drive innovation and deliver solutions across a broad spectrum of applications and end-markets, with a focus on life sciences, indoor air quality and industrial technologies.   

With a global workforce of nearly 10,000 dedicated team members and a footprint that spans 27 countries, we are committed to partnering closely with our customers to further our mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.  

Cultivating Talent and building strong Teams are critical to our success. We know that fulfilling our mission is only possible when we foster an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust, in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action. Join us as we build a truly remarkable company that will long outlast us! 

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This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory, or environmental demands may be referenced to communicate the way this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Filtration Group will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship. 

Filtration Group is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all team members, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  We believe the work we do and the mission we spread is at it’s best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.  

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