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BUNZL Staff Accountant in Cerritos, California
Description
John Tillman is looking for a Staff Accountant. The Staff Accountant will oversee month-end processes, review journal entries and account reconciliations, perform financial analysis, and assist with financial statement preparation and reporting. This position will act as a liaison to internal and external auditors and will work on special projects as requested.
John Tillman Company is a Bunzl Distribution Company. The John Tillman Company was founded in 1928 and is the leading manufacturer and supplier of welding protective products in the United States. Tillman supplies products to over 2,000 distributors nationwide from its three regional warehouses in Fairfield, OH, City of Industry, CA, and Memphis, TN. John Tillman enjoys the reputation of offering the industry's highest quality products in the welding protection category and like our tagline says, Tillman is "THE BRAND PROS DEMAND". This position will be located in our office in Cerritos, CA.
Your career path has many avenues available for you to succeed. Are you looking to advance at a rate that matches your ambition and skill set? At Bunzl, we understand and want to invest in you. With our multi-career options, you’ll not only be able to find the adventure you are looking for today, but can be confident that new opportunities will be there for advancement in your future.
At Bunzl, we know that our employees are our number one asset. We seek to recruit and retain the right people who are passionate about our business, and we provide opportunities for our employees so that they may progress within our company based on their talents, experiences, and aptitudes.
Responsibilities:
Oversee and assist in the month-end close process
Review postings and reconciliation of intercompany accounts, tying GL to corporate detail
Review and approve account reconciliations and journal entries prepared by team
Review AR reserve calculations and recommend adjustments to reserve
Review inventory obsolescence reserves and recommend adjustments
Calculate and report metrics related to sales, inventory, DPO, DSO, and other KPIs as needed; recommend additional metrics for internal and external reporting
Determine import costs including tariff, duty, freight, other and update inventory values; work with carriers and internal team to capture costs accurately
Lead, develop & document accounting procedures utilizing accounting team members
Initiate and oversee fixed asset audit and confirm assets on hand match records
Prepare 1099s and property tax filings for CA, IN, and GA locations
Review sales tax and Canada GST tax prior to submission
Review commission and rebate calculations; confirm customer contract files are complete
Oversee annual physical inventory and weekly cycle counts; work with finance and warehouse teams to improve physical count results and counting processes
Prepare month-end, half-year, and year-end financials and variance analysis
Prepare Half-Year and Year-End Financial submissions and reporting
Oversee and review year-end tax reporting
Upload monthly financial records to HFM and submit TM1 detail to corporate; reconcile the two as needed
Maintain Financial Records and ensure that financial transactions are properly recorded.
Analyze TB accounts to predict future revenue and expense and update accruals as needed
Work with Controller in budget preparation and analysis
Act as liaison for external and internal auditors
Complete year-end tax schedules for corporate
Assist with other corporate accounting duties, special projects, and analysis as directed by Management
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
Five+ years accounting experience required
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and Power Point
Sage and Hyperion Reporting Software experience a plus, ability to learn new systems quickly
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Working knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, and Internal Control framework requirements
Understanding of cost accounting and import cost calculations preferred
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
Strong analytical skills, must be detail oriented
Able to work additional hours during month end and occasionally as needed
Must be high energy and self-motivated
Tillman salary range: $90k-$100K based on experience, education, and geographic location.
So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.
Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion. Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.
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Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.
Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.