HSM Hiring for Senior General Ledger Accountant Job at Hickory, NC Full Time

Senior General Ledger Accountant Summary:

The Senior General Ledger Accountant will report directly to the Director of Finance and Accounting. Responsibility for portions of the financial close and consolidation, including preparation and review of journal entries, account analyses, reconciliations, and financial statements. Ensures the accuracy of the Company’s general ledger through maintenance of accounts and relevant master data fields. Prepares financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and safeguarding of company assets.

Who we are:  

At HSM, we value HEART – Honesty, Execution, Accountability, Results, and Teamwork. Based in Hickory NC since 1944, we’re a top-of-the-line manufacturing company that produces a variety of products for the furniture, packaging, healthcare, and home furnishings markets. We value having good people on our team, and we do our best to cultivate a family-oriented atmosphere. Military veterans are encouraged to apply!

Senior General Ledger Accountant Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Accounting/related field
• Big 4, national or large regional public accounting experience preferred
• JD Edwards, Spreadsheet Server, Hubble, and Business Intelligence experience
• Prior accounting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

Senior General Ledger Accountant Responsibilities:

• Preparing and reviewing general ledger account reconciliations and journal entries.
• Documenting and maintaining general ledger system and charts of accounts.
• Posting monthly, quarterly, and annual accruals.
• Providing monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc analyses.
• Taking ownership of the GL and the GL process including finding innovative and automated ways to streamline the month-end close process.
• Administrating the chart of accounts to ensure consistent and comparable results across locations, divisions, plants, product lines, and customers.
• Serving as liaison to various departments, and supporting the creation of forecasts and budgets for those departments.
• Planning and preparing documentation for General Ledger, Month End close process, Budgets, Forecasts, etc.
• Ensuring that appropriate internal controls are in place for areas of responsibility.
• Playing an integral role in the company’s external audits and creating a standard set of workpapers that can be used for various audits, budgets, forecasts, etc. such that one workpaper can be used for many purposes.
• Making recommendations to business stakeholders based on financial data and analysis.
• Acting as an early adopter to new JD Edwards processes by researching solutions, testing functionality, and rolling out finalized procedures. Fills the duty of the JD Edwards General Ledger super-user interfacing with IT to develop, implement, and document leading edge month-end and General Ledger processes.

The benefits listed below are all a part of our career package here at HSM:

Financial Benefits-

Federal Credit Union (Get paid a day early)

4% 401k Company Contribution

Auto & Home Insurance Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Development Assistance

Discount Program

Health & Wellness Benefits:

Multiple Options for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

On-Site No-Cost Medical Clinics for Employees & Covered Dependents

Teladoc 24/7 Care

Global Healthcare

Dependent Care Account

Flexible Spending Account

Prescription Drug Coverage

Basic Life/AD&D Insurance

Supplemental Life/AD&D Insurance

Short & Long-Term Disability

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Disease Management Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Time Off Benefits

PTO After 60 Days of Full-Time Employment

9 Paid Holidays

Family Medical Leave

Paid Bereavement Leave

One Additional Paid Day Off for Community Volunteer Work After 1 Year of Employment

Additional Benefits:

Pet Insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 per year

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• This position is NOT remote or hyrbid. Are you able to commute to the Hickory, NC location Monday – Friday?

Work Location: One location