Requisition ID#: 303

The Morris Group has been in business since 1941 and is a third-generation family-owned business.

The Morris Group, Inc., consist of 19 operations companies throughout the United States and employs more than 800 employees covering the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Provides capital structure, banking, and benefit development, insurance, and IT infrastructure for its subsidiary companies. The Morris Group draws on the largest pools of process expertise and intellectual property, we dedicate to our employees, partners, and resources to providing solutions that enable our customers to do more with less.

This role is responsible for supporting the financial function for a group of seven machine tool distribution businesses.This role works closely with company Presidents on financial and operational matters.

Essential Functions:

• Hands on approach with all financial requirements, including Month End Close, P&L Variance Analysis, Balance Sheet Reviews/Reconciliations, Inventory Reconciliations & Cost Adjustments, Revenue Recognition and Analysis, Timely and Accurate Preparation of Month end Financial Reporting and Executive Summaries
• Assisting with mid-month forecasting and month end flash reporting
• Leading all aspects of the general ledger for 7 divisions
• Inventory management and oversight
• Analyzing and reporting cost variances
• Oversight of sales tax reporting and commission statement preparation
• Customer deposits reconciliation oversight
• Handling sales tax audits
• Assisting with annual external audit and tax return data gathering
• Daily supervision of general ledger accounting staff
• Assisting with transition to new ERP system
• Maintenance of internal and external relationships (Customers/Vendors/Executive Team/Service/Sales)
• Must have the ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and gather and analyze information skillfully.
• Strong individual with the leadership skills required to develop the department and lead it to the next level in line with company goals and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience in Related Field, Skills, etc.):

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and a Minimum of 5 years of experience working in the accounting field.
• Must have strong skills in all aspects of accounting (General Ledger, Inventory, Cost Accounting, Cash Flow and the Revenue Cycle, AR, and AP)
• Supervisory experience a plus
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Excellent time management, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Exhibits’ sound and accurate judgment.

Mental and physical requirements:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Ability to perform work during prolonged standing/sitting up to 8 hours; frequent bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, grasping, feeling and repetitive motion also required.
• Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and background at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects and work under tight deadlines.
• Must be able to operate in a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace.
• Must be highly mobile, able to access all areas of the premises.
• Ability to concentrate and remain focused while balancing multiple tasks, responsibilities, and projects.
• Ability to frequently use hands and arms to finger and reach.
• Vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to keep their composure with the public and co-workers in everyday, stressful situations.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, Best-in-class Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD, Life, AD&D, 401K Retirement, Charitable Contribution, Tuition Reimbursement, a competitive Paid Time-off Package for Work/Life Balance, Employee Recognition Events, and more!

Morris Group, Inc., including all operating subsidiaries, is an EO Employer-M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class.

Windsor, CT