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Senior Accountant (Manchester, MI)
Title: Senior Accountant@ Manchester, MI
Terms of Hire: Full Time.
Job description:
Position Description:
Reports to the Accounting Manager, Global Finance and NA Shared Services. The role is responsible for various general accounting functions, including month-end accounting close responsibilities, financial audit and various financial reporting/analysis tasks, support with technical accounting tasks for acquisitions and/or restructuring activities, support for tax and regulatory compliance. The role requires the successful candidate to manage multiple conflicting demands and to work effectively with a variety of external and internal stake holders.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
Terms of Hire: Full Time.
Job description:
Position Description:
Reports to the Accounting Manager, Global Finance and NA Shared Services. The role is responsible for various general accounting functions, including month-end accounting close responsibilities, financial audit and various financial reporting/analysis tasks, support with technical accounting tasks for acquisitions and/or restructuring activities, support for tax and regulatory compliance. The role requires the successful candidate to manage multiple conflicting demands and to work effectively with a variety of external and internal stake holders.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
- Own multiple month-end close responsibilities, including entries related to foreign exchange (FX) translation, intercompany transactions, minority interest accounting, acquisition/restructuring accounting, and other similar month-end activities
- Support requests related to the financial (NA Region, JV legal entity) and pension I benefit plan audits and interface with external auditors
- Provide required support for tax return and tax provision preparation, as well as grant compliance
- Manage North American business insurance policies and reserve accounting
- Manage Global office departmental SG&A accounting, planning and analysis
- Prepare monthly unaudited financial statements and supporting commentary for JV entity
- Develop forecast and budgets for multiple accounts I entities and analyze vs. actual results
- Manage restructuring accounting because of footprint changes to existing operations
- Assist with monthly financial data loading/mapping and validation from ERP system (SAP) to consolidation system (BPC), as well as develop/modify input schedules and reports in BPC
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations and supporting schedules for numerous accounts
- Play leadership role with purchase accounting for business acquisitions, including related journal entries, account reconciliations, working capital adjustments/auditing, and accounting integration efforts
- Research / apply IFRS literature to complex accounting issues and document management's position
- Ensure strong governance and policy adherence regarding release of financial information
- Lead/support special projects and prepare presentations for management as needed. Drive initiatives for leaders throughout the Shared Service Group
- Prepare finance/accounting presentations and special financial reports for management
- Support other ad hoc activities as required I necessary
- Strong character, integrity, and ethics
- Professional with strong overall business acumen
- High level attention to detail; well organized with ability to problem solve
- Strong ERP and financial reporting software experience: SAP / BPC experience preferred
- Ability to multi-task, meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced business environment
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; capable of clearly articulating thoughts
- Effective team player who interacts well with others
- Occasional travel
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or master’s degree in business/Accounting
- Strong systems aptitude with preference given to candidates with SAP ERP / Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) application experience
- Experience working in large, complex, and multi-currency multi-national environment, including experience with complex management and legal entity structures
- An opportunity to be a part of a great culture, an awesome team, a challenging work environment, and some fun along the way!
- Apply today to learn more and be part of our Growth story.
Department: Scout
This is a full time position