Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc.

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

The Staff Accountant role will be responsible for supporting day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and assisting with month-end close processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles and a commitment to maintaining financial integrity. The Staff Accountant will formally report to the Accounting Manager as part of the corporate accounting team.

Company Overview:

The Wilbert Group, which is part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway Company and is a $300 million company with four industry-leading brands, 1,000 employee partners, 100 licensee partners, and 300+ points of distribution. The Wilbert Group is a precast concrete and service provider that serves funeral services, building trades, and agricultural markets. The Wilbert Group offers a range of manufactured concrete products, including burial vaults, monuments, lawn crypts, columbarium niches, septic tanks, retaining walls, storm shelters, and agricultural precast products. The company operates manufacturing plants, warehouses, monument production facilities, a casket manufacturing plant, and crematories. The monument division produces granite memorials and markers, custom granite signage, and engraved brick pavers, and engages in wholesale monument sales.

Core Values: Integrity, Commitment, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence

Overview:

The Accountant role will be responsible for supporting day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and assisting with month-end close processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles and a commitment to maintaining financial integrity. The Staff Accountant will formally report to the Accounting Manager as part of the corporate accounting team.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare journal entries across all components of the financial statements with a robust understanding of debits, credits, and relationship between income statement and balance sheet.Prepare balance sheet reconciliations as part of the month-end process ensuring all financial transactions are complete, accurate, and recorded in the correct period.Foundational understanding of accounting policies in accordance with US GAAP, ensuring consistency and compliance across the organization.Execution of financial reporting deliverables for both internal and external stakeholders ensuring all deadlines and compliance requirements are met.Ensure adherence to internal accounting policies and procedures; assist in implementation and maintenance of internal controls.Provide financial data and analysis to support budgeting and forecasting efforts; collaborate cross-functionality with other departments to gather relevant financial inputs.Assist with special projects, financial analysis, and reporting assigned by the finance leadership team.Implement and maintain centralized inventory control procedures to manage inventory levels and proactively identify discrepancies.Participate in the execution of our annual inventory count procedures in accordance with company policies and procedures.Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies in month-end close process, financial reporting, and inventory management.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related fieldMinimum of 2-3 years of experience in accountingStrong knowledge of GAAP and experience with SOX compliant environmentProficiency in accounting software and Microsoft ExcelAble to work in a fast-paced environment meeting monthly close and reporting deadlinesStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsExcellent attention to detail and organizational abilities

Preferred Qualifications

CPA or CPA candidateExperience in a manufacturing environmentExperience working in a company with multiple locations across the USPublic accounting experienceExperience with Syspro and/or Epicor ERP systemsProficiency in Power BI or similar business intelligence toolsFinancial systems implementation experience

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.