Oscar Winski Company & Lafayette Steel and Aluminum

Senior Accountant

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Principal Objective Of Position

The Senior Accountant position is responsible for serving as a team leader in the finance department and ensuring the department creates accurate and timely financial records for the organization.

Essential Functions

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

  • Perform cost accounting, production transaction review, and gross margin analysis.
  • Prepare and post journal entries (accruals, reclasses, adjustments).
  • Support month-end/year-end close including account analysis, reconciliations, variance explanations, and financial statement preparation.
  • Manage inventory accounting, including monthly recalculations and annual physical inventory counts.
  • Prepare monthly reporting, including financial statements, FTE, and ad hoc reports/analysis.
  • Provide AP/AR coverage during PTO and assist with account/entry coding.
  • Research and resolve discrepancies impacting the general ledger.
  • Assist cash control activities – replenishments, safe counts, petty cash audits.
  • Lead preparation of documentation for external audits.
  • Support ERP upgrades, automation, and reporting initiatives (Power BI, D365 workflows).
  • Maintain current position procedure documentation.

Other Responsibilities

  • Other duties as assigned

Education And Experience Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

  • Proficiency in Excel and ERP Software packages (Preferably Microsoft D365)
  • Thorough knowledge of accounting theories, practices, regulations, and financial concepts
  • Strong analytical, organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Proficient use of PC and software for data analysis and report generation
  • Possess ability to work with minimum supervision, good organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment
  • Possess good oral and written communication skills, both with coworkers and over the telephone with outside and company personnel

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA / CMA is a plus
  • D365 & Power BI Experience is a plus

Work Environment

This is a largely sedentary position; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Accounting/Auditing and Finance
  • Industries

    Mining

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