Senior Accountant

Job Description :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Planning & Reporting

Recording accounting entries in the G / L (banks, purchases, sales, accruals...)

Direct preparation of financial statements, business reports, annual budgets and / or reports required by corporate and / or regulatory agencies

Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close

Effectively communicate and coordinate the exchange of financial information to key stakeholders

Additional planning & reporting requests as required

Financial Records & Internal Controls

Manage compliance to accounting policies and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements

Understand and apply ITW financial policies consistently and effectively

Ensure that complete and accurate financial records and strong internal controls are in place and being followed

Create, update, and oversee standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process documentation to support consistency, compliance, and training within the accounting department

Document and monitor internal controls. Ensures that transactions are recorded in an efficient and timely manner

Coordinate internal and external audits as well as other corporate requests

Responsible for month end account reconciliation process

Financial Analysis / Continuous Improvement

Analyze the financial details of past, present and expected operations to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement is needed

Perform analytical reviews of data and explain variances against plan, outlook and prior year

Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy

Act as a key contributor in the upcoming ERP implementation project, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial data migration, efficient workflows, and effective system adoption.

Apply ITW Principles (80 / 20, Product Line Simplification, Segmentation, In-lining, and Market Rate of Demand) to eliminate complexity and improve profitability of the company

Additional analysis requests as required

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required, CPA preferred

4+ years of accounting experience including general and cost accounting, preferably in a manufacturing environment

Strong understanding and application of accounting principles / practices

Ability to demonstrate a strong analytical and inquisitive mindset

Must be able to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines as required

Experience with P&L and Balance Sheet reporting

Working knowledge of ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Office software skills

Strong presentation and communication skills

Limited travel requirements

Compensation Information :

95,000-110,000

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