Staff Accountant Job at Bunzl, Cerritos, CA

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  • Bunzl
  • Cerritos, CA

Job 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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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