Job Description:

Introduction:

At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don’t back down from hard work– we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Summary:

The Senior Plant Accountant assists the Accounting Manager to ensure the Plant has appropriate processes in place to control costs and provide good, sound financial controls. Assistance related to financial controls to include monthly close process, goods received not billed in all systems, self-audit questionnaire, compliance auditing, cycle count process, purchasing policies and procedures, accurate capital tracking and raw materials inventory process. Coordinates Month end close process and prepares journal entries, account analysis, cost variance reports and balance sheet reporting package. Provides analytical support for Accounting Manager and Plant Manager, such as; plant operational performance analysis (production rates, material usage variance, purchase price variance, overhead and cost reporting), assists with annual business plan and other financial reporting requirements. Provide functional accounting support for accounts payable, purchasing, receiving, quality and production reporting. Assist the Accounting Manager in developing the annual Overhead budget as well as the annual production plan and BOM. Work with the Accounting Manager and Plant staff to ensure financial reporting accuracy. Also for Regional sites, support Regional Controller’s other operations when requested which includes Closing of books, auditing assistance, and any requested analysis work.

Essential Duties:

10% - Support Accounting Manager goals and activities and Plant processes to reduce costs and improve profitability.

• Operations involvement – work to understand plant manufacturing process and quality variables that impact the manufacturing process.

• Monthly variance analysis forecasting for Regional Controller

• Use intellectual curiosity to identify and resolve receiving, material usage and PPV issues.

• Work with department managers to analyze and control overhead spending.

• Assist with business analysis projects.

15% - Ensure accuracy, timeliness and quality of all financial information

• Month end closing and reporting

• Goods received not billed analysis and reporting

• Close receipts as needed in both Peoplesoft and Maximo

• Close Purchase Orders in Maximo

• Ensure GRNB balances to Ledger at month-end

• Report GRNB Balances in ArcPlan

• Process Complaints for Quality Manager

• Preparation, tracking and reviewing of journal entries

• Account analysis and reconciliation during closing, as required (Substrate Chemicals, Propane , Wires and Fabrics and Tabletop)

• Coordinate and/or review booking of monthly raw material physical count

• Prepare MEVAR for corporate

• Prepare Balance Score Card for Plant Manager

• Prepare balance sheet reporting package

• Report Use Tax to Corporate Tax Dept monthly

• Maintain Miscellaneous Cash Receipts (List of Expected Checks)

• Maintain bill of materials and routings

• Set up new products in all systems (Peoplesoft, ArcPlan, PIC)

• Process invoices in FileBridge for multiple locations

• Monitor FileBridge to ensure other invoices are processed timely by other managers.

• Prepare Various Government Reports annually

15% - Perform monthly, quarterly and annual audits on various procedures to ensure company and accounting policies are being followed.

• Monthly Audits include:

• BOL Audit

• Drop Ship Audit

• Gold Standard Audit

• Duplicate Receipt Audit

• Quarterly Audits include:

• Bid Waiver/3 Bid Tracking

• Safety Training Log

• PO after Invoice Audit (Peoplesoft and Maximo)

• PCard limit Audit

• PCard Merchant Audit (Assist Purchasing)

• Client Security Audit

• System Access Audit (WMS, Carrier Point, PS, Maximo)

• Yearly Audits include:

• Self-Audit Questionnaire

• Annual Follow-Up and response to previous Internal Audit findings

10% - Site PCard Administrator

• Audit all PCard statements for accuracy, compliance and receipts

• Balance statements to Sharepoint

• Monthly Corporate Reporting in Sharepoint

10% - Maintain and close capital (AFCE) project files.

• Ensure compliance with Company policy regarding tracking, spending, accruing tax as needed, reclassifying freight to AFCE and ensuring copies of all invoices are included in AFCE file as well as any other related information. Prepare the monthly reporting of fixed asset additions, disposals or change notices. Review fixed asset records to validate accuracy of data.

10% - Assist with quarterly physical inventory process and controls.

• Perform and/or audit cycle count for finished goods and raw materials throughout the year. Perform production reporting balancing, auditing and verification. Inter-company shipments and transfer activity auditing and review, as applicable.

15% - Provide support and assistance with annual budget/planning process.

• Assist with developing Production Plan for following year

• Analyze accounts and work with department managers to prepare Q4 Estimate

• Work with manager to develop the OH budget for the following year

• Enter BOM’s into PIC, Peoplesoft and ArcPlan for following year

• Responsible for collaborating all information (DL, OH, Prod Rates, RM Pricing, Yield, etc.) for the BOM’s into the BOM Excel model used to issue Mat standards to the roofing plants.

• Assist the Accounting Manager and Plant staff to meet plan timetable.

5% - Provide assistance to other Plants

• Assist other Accounting departments at various locations as needed with training or general accounting work. This includes but is not limited to month end closing, processing invoices in FileBridge, tracking spending throughout the year, reporting use tax and GRNB for various locations, and developing the rationalization budgets annually.

5% - Participate in Safety and Housekeeping programs as required.

• This includes Safety zone inspections, writing safety work orders, attending monthly safety meetings, participating in safety training and participating in safety drills.

5% - Perform other duties as assigned.

Under This Roof, We Require:

• 3 or more years of experience, preferably in Manufacturing/Production Accounting environment.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required.

Under This Roof, We Also Value:

• CPA, MBA, CMA is preferred but not required.Manufacturing concepts, practices, procedures, and systems preferred.

• Understanding of key financial and operating systems: ArcPlan, Maximo, Peoplesoft, TM1, ADP E-time, Concur T&E, Dataview is also preferred.

• Strong ability to work and communicate effectively with a team and peers. This includes excellent communication skills: written, verbal, and email

• Strong problem solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external functional teams verbally, in writing, and via presentations

• Impeccable attention to detail, a process-oriented mindset, and excellent time management skills

• Self-motivated, proactive, and efficient

How We Protect What Matters Most:

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.

• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.

• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.

• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.

• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.

• We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).

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With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.

Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.

GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most. ​