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Morton Salt is an iconic company with a strong heritage and a bright future. Since 1848, we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments at home, at work and virtually everywhere in between. We help unlock the flavors in food, make roads and sidewalks safer, improve the water in baths, pools, and homes, and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together, and we are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company, the communities in which we operate, and the world around us. By joining our team, you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for general ledger postings, including intercompany transactions and allocations, prepaid expenses, property, plant and equipment, and advertising and promotion accruals, among other month-end accounting tasks. The senior accountant is responsible for preparing monthly account reconciliations ensuring account balances are adequately supported and reconciling items are identified. The position will also perform ad hoc account analysis to support census data and statistical reporting and support internal and external audit requests.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Intercompany Transactions:This position is responsible for managing, updating, and ensuring accuracy for the intercompany activities within Morton North America. The main responsibilities are as follows: organize, control, coordinate, and execute the monthly reconciliation of all intercompany balances, initiate the monthly compensation payment process between entities, prepare monthly intercompany billing during month-end close, oversee general accounting inbox and provide support for intercompany matters. In addition, this role cross partners daily with plant controllers, corporate departments and the South America accounting team for ongoing account transactions and reconciling items.
• Month End Close:Ensure that all assigned closing transactions are done on time and in accordance with the month end calendar, including requesting month-end information from key stakeholders and following-up up if any discrepancies or missing documentation are identified. Oversee the general accounting inbox to ensure that all required journal vouchers are entered on time.
• Account Reconciliation and Analysis:Monitor and maintain assigned general ledger accounts in SAP, including timely clearing transactions and reviewing activity during the month end close. Monthly, prepare account reconciliations in OneStream ensuring the balances are adequately explained and supported to facilitate managements review and unreconciled items are resolved on a timely basis.
• Plant, Property, Equipment (PP&E) Analysis:Monthly prepare PP&E Reporting and analysis for management and Accounting / Controlling stakeholders and as well monthly PP&E rollforwards for multiple company entities. Provide ongoing PP&E transaction capitalization, retirement, and other support for the Accounting and Controlling team.
• Advertising and Promotion (A&P) Accruals:Monthly coordinate with the sales and marketing team to ensure A&P spend is properly accrued for in the correct period, including analyzing budgeted spend vs. actual timing of spend for A&P events. Prepare journal entries and documentation to support monthly accruals.
• Internal Control and Audit:Ensure proper internal controls are maintained in executing accounting duties, including maintaining adequate supporting documentation for journal entries and account reconcilia ions. Assist with internal and external audit requests by collecting and organizing supporting documentation.
• Census and Statistical Reporting:Creates and completes templates for quarterly and annual Census and Statistical Reporting with corresponding support calculations for balance sheet and income statement line items. Develops new ad hoc reporting based on reporting requirements including legal entity level and account activity. This position prepares results for internal management review as well as direct final submission