What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Cooper Standard?
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for assisting with the general ledger of ISG NA facilities including journal entry activity, reconciliations, account analysis, resolving accounting issues and reporting to various level of management. A high level of integrity is required as all work must be performed in accordance with CSA policies and procedures.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Record journal entries and analyze activity for accounts including prepaid, intangibles, amortization, accruals, inter-companies and other liability accounts
- Prepare account reconciliation and detailed analysis to support key balance sheet accounts
- Assist in ensuring compliance with CSA policies and procedures
- Provide supporting information/report to internal and external auditors as requested
- Work with plants, divisional and corporate personnel to record and balance intercompany AR/AP
- Support manager and other members of department in special projects
- Ensuring accuracy of documents and reports
- May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description
Education and Qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance required
- Three plus years accounting experience required
- Good computer skills required, including proficiency in Excel
- Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Ability to work with all levels within an organization
- Good analytical abilities; good verbal and written communication skills
- Self-starter and a results-oriented team player; possess an ownership sense of role/ responsibility; constant focus on improving the process and results
- Willingness and ability to travel, when necessary
- Cost accounting experience a plus
- Ability to take on higher-level responsibilities
- Promotable 2-3 grade levels to a plant controller position
Work Environment/Work Conditions:
- Professional Office Environment
- Must wear proper personal protection equipment as required
- Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required
