Accounting Analyst Job

Primary location: Oakland, California
Relocation offered: No
Employment status: Full-Time
Travel: <10%
Non-compete: No
The estimated base salary range for this role is $67,000 to $85,000 per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Moz Designs, Inc.,a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

• A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more.
• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
• A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Accounting Analyst oversees a variety of cost accounting and financial integration assignments. The incumbent provides support to the Finance Department by managing daily accounting tasks. The role helps with the analysis, reporting, and process improvement associated with financial performance and internal controls to meet manufacturing operations and financial goals.

What's in it for you!

• Advance your professional growth in a role that supports CPA development and continuous learning.
• Work in a collaborative environment where your attention to detail and problem-solving skills drive business results.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships across Finance, Operations, Sales, and Corporate functions.

What You'll Do

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Assists in the preparation and analysis of SAP financial reports .
• Performs variance analyses and prepares reconciliations for key accounts. This includes Accounts Receivable sub ledger (non-integrated), Deferred Revenue, Work in Process, Cash in Bank accouant among others.
• Assists in preparing monthly financial statements (balance sheet, income statement) in accordance with GAAP.
• Supports Finance Manager regarding SAP month end closing activities
• Assists in the count and physical verification of Fixed Assets on a monthly and annual basis

Tax & Compliance

• Coordinates Certificate of Insurance (COI) requests with corporate Risk Management.
• Coordinates with Corporate Tax Dept. regarding tax payment issues and compliance. Assists in all tax related inquiries
• Ensures all business taxes are paid on time.

Operational Accounting & Support

• Posts and processes journal entries to ensure accurate recording of all business transactions.

• Assists in the processing of all purchase related documents, both with PO and non-PO
• Assists in the periodic cycle count, month-end, year-end and cyle count held at the plant premises and reviews variances where necessary.
• Coordinates purchases using P Card
• Acts as back up support for Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order preparation in the absence of some Operations Staff. This includes, but is not limited, to coordination with MAAS Brothers for the provision of service quotations.

• Prepares Monthly Commission Report and all commission -related reports provided to the Independent Sales Reps. This also includes assistance in the preparation of order intake and other sales related reports.
• Manages Nectar account for all utility bills set up and monitoring
• In charge of creating and closing new job orders in SAP
• Assists in the preparation of all Finance related requests from Corporate.

Accounts Receivable & Billing

• Prepares Invoices in Ariba.
• Prepares Credit Memos in Ariba
• Updates the Shipping Tracker and reconciles intercompany receivables against the Intercompany Sub-Ledger
• Assists the Corporate Credit Team in the follow up of payments with customers

Collaboration & Vendor Relations

• Coordinates cross-departmental accounting projects and initiatives.
• Assists in all vendor inquiries and coordinates with Corporate AP Team regarding vendor payment status.
• Assists in updating vendor information , sets up new vendors and updates payment terms where applicable.

• Manages selected vendor invoices and ensures the timely payment for the following vendors:
• Blue Shield CA
• Kaiser
• Unum
• Guardian
• PG&E
• All other utility bills

What will make you successful

• Strong proficiency in Excel and accounting software
• Ability to perform variance analysis, ratio analysis, and reconciliations.
• Understanding of data exports/imports between systems
• Familiarity with tax compliance platforms (e.g., SOVOS, Avalara)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for working with vendors, customers, and internal teams.
• Ability to negotiate payment terms and manage vendor relationships.
• Comfortable presenting financial data to leadership
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical acumen with attention to detail in identifying financial trends and variances.
• Exceptional with numbers and data-comfortable interpreting complex reports and performing calculations with accuracy.
• Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practice.
• Well-versed in accounting principles.
• Capable of managing multiple projects and cross-functional initiatives.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Office Environment - This position operates in a professional office environment and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. No PPE is required.

1. Plant Environment - This position operates in a manufacturing setting and can be subject to extreme cold and hot temperatures; uneven walking surfaces with cords, tools, and other obstacles; intermittent loud noises; and dusty or dirty conditions. Required PPE includes: Hard hat (when required), safety glasses, earplugs, steel toe/composite boots, and fall protection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business administration required.
• 2+ years' accounting experience.
• Experience with financial systems like, Avalara and OneStream preferred, SAP.
• Firsthand experience with accounts payable/receivable, customer billing and collections preferred.
• Prior involvement in sales tax filings, journal entries, and bank reconciliations preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) certification or progress toward CPA preferred.

About Moz Designs, Inc.

Moz Designs, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, specializes in manufacturing unique architectural metal products for a multitude of industries within the commercial sector. We are also expanding into new markets, both residential and other owner-driven businesses. Our diverse metal products include column covers, feature walls, room dividers, and canopies along with a new line of metal artwork and decorative metal laminates. We are 30+ years in the Bay Area.

About Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1B in revenue, AWI has about 2,800 employees and a manufacturing network of fifteen facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 150 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life"- lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

Engaging a diverse,purpose-driven workforce;
Transforming buildings fromstructures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-beingof people and planet;
Pursuingsustainable, innovative solutionsfor spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
Being acatalyst for changewith all of our stakeholders; and
Making apositive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email atAWI talent acquisitionand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!

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