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Our client is a global manufacturing organization undergoing an exciting period of transformation following a recent merger. As the organization integrates its businesses and continues to evolve its finance function, they are adding a Staff Accountant to the team. This is a unique opportunity for a Staff Accountant who wants more than a traditional transactional accounting role. You'll have the opportunity to be part of the integration, standardization, and centralization of accounting and financial reporting across a global organization.
You'll work alongside accounting and finance professionals across multiple locations and gain exposure to how a global organization builds consistency, improves processes, and creates a more centralized finance function.
What You'll Do as Staff Accountant
- Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities across the organization
- Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules
- Assist with financial statement preparation and reporting
- Analyze account activity and investigate variances and discrepancies
- Support the integration of accounting processes following the recent merger
- Help standardize accounting practices, processes, and reporting across multiple locations
- Participate in the centralization of accounting and financial reporting activities
- Work with global accounting teams to gather, reconcile, and validate financial information
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and strengthen internal controls
- Assist with implementing consistent accounting policies and procedures
- Support the transition of accounting activities into a more centralized operating model
- Assist with audit requests and other compliance activities
- Participate in finance transformation projects and other special initiatives
- Partner with cross-functional and international teams to resolve accounting and reporting issues
For immediate consideration call Jimmy Tunney at 517-657-8054.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 2+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred
- Public accounting experience is a plus
- Strong understanding of general accounting principles and GAAP
- Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting