Crane Nuclear is a Business Unit within the Process Flow Technology Business Segment of the Crane Corporation, a US multi-national company which specializes in highly engineered industrial products in niche markets. Crane Nuclear provides valves, valve parts, valve testing products, and valve maintenance/testing services to domestic and international commercial nuclear power customers. Crane Nuclear features recognized valve brands and is an industry leader in valve diagnostic technology and valve maintenance/testing scope-based process driven services.

The Sr. Accountant reports directly to the Accounting Manager, assisting in the maintenance of all financial records and ensures that financial transactions are properly recorded. This position also works closely with the accounting department and other functional areas and VSBU locations including the Kennesaw Finance Team and Accounts Payable, Inside Sales, Operations and Corporate.

This position requires the ability to work in a team environment, make decisions within the scope of authority, an organized approach to work, meet firm deadlines, communicate effectively, and provide technical assistance to other teams as needed.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Cost Accounting, monthly financial closing duties including: Standard journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, audit of shipping and receiving for proper cut-off, review inventory, WIP, and profit margins on product lines, inter-company tie-out, preparing Cost of Poor Quality figures, and verifying monthly orders, backlog, sales, and cost of sales.
• Adhere to the month-end checklist and all compliance requirements.
• Prepare weekly reporting for Business Leadership/Operations (Sales, COS, Labor Utilization, Inventory Analysis).
• Calculate Excess and Obsolete inventory reserves.
• Maintain fixed assets and perform annual fixed asset audit.
• Complete vendor master file changes.
• Assist with annual physical inventory.
• Preparation of annual corporate tax package and R&D tax credit.
• Assist in annual SOX Compliance Audit.
• Prepare Internal Audit requests and self-testing.
• Prepare Unclaimed Property updates/submissions.
• Prepare royalty and warranty calculations.
• Back-up System Administrator for Travel Card program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Experience:

• BA degree in Accounting required, Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years of accounting experience; Experience in Manufacturing Industry preferred.
• Advanced level Excel skills required.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with Hyperion HFM and/or Cognos preferred.
• High sense of urgency and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Customer-focused mindset and an innate ability to respond to customers’ expectations and requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Tuition Reimbursement Assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Bonus Eligible
• Holiday Pay

This job description is intended to capture the essential functions of the position. It in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested. Additionally, some of the duties may be modified or eliminated and others added to this description subject to all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

Crane Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or applicable local law.

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