Financial Analyst

Company: CENTURY ALUMINUM
Location: Owensboro
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description: Century Aluminum presents the opportunity to join our Shared Services team, supporting our North American operations, as a Financial Analyst. Century Aluminum Company is a global producer of primary aluminum and operates aluminum reduction facilities in the United States and Iceland. We operate three U.S. aluminum smelters, in Hawesville, Kentucky (Hawesville), Robards, Kentucky (Sebree) and Goose Creek, South Carolina (Mt. Holly), and one smelter in Grundartangi, Iceland (Grundartangi). Our primary aluminum facilities produce standard grade and value-added primary aluminum products. The Financial Analyst's primary responsibilities include ownership of property tax and sales/use tax processing and filing for North American operations, including preparation of Form 1099 and Form 1042. This role serves as a subject matter expert for property and sales/use tax and will field questions from various business functions, including procurement, AP, and operational accounting. The financial analyst is also responsible for master data control within SAP (creating/updating vendors, customers, GL accounts, and materials) and the performance of various other accounting duties. A strong candidate will have experience working in an accounting department and be able to demonstrate knowledge of accounting concepts, have superior attention to detail, and possess a desire to learn and grow with a publicly traded, global company. Salary will be commensurate with prior experience in accounting and/or tax-related topics. Roles and Responsibilities:Prepare property taxes for all domestic Century entitiesPrepare monthly filings of Sales and Use tax for all domestic Century entitiesPrepare 1099s and 1042sAssist with tax audits (property, sales & use, and unclaimed property)Monitor multi-state sales tax requirements on vendor invoices ensuring proper sales & use tax is paid and/or calculated New vendor/customer set-up and current vendor/customer updatesCreate finished goods material numbers using Promenta softwareCreate GL accounts and cost centersPrepare month-end accrual journal entries and account reconciliationsAd-hoc Responsibilities supporting the Shared Services TeamMinimum Education/Abilities/Skills:Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required. The candidate should be able to easily demonstrate and articulate previous experience with applying accounting concepts/rules. 3 - 5 years of experience in a manufacturing accounting environment or an equivalent combination of education and experiencePrevious experience with sales and use tax/property tax is strongly preferred. Experience with SAP preferredWorking knowledge of MS Office products (Excel, Word & Outlook)Must have excellent organizational skills due to a fast-paced, high-volume environment with strict deadlinesStrong analytical and problem-solving skills; superior attention to detail and accuracyExcellent communication skills (oral and written), including the ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout the Company organizationExceptional customer service skillsMust be flexible, a team player, and have the ability to work independentlyStrong sense of professionalism and accountability PI177868026

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