Senior Accountant

Description

Key Responsibilities

ECI is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee multiple manufacturing facilities and assist with financial reporting. This critical position will report to the Assistant Controller and will be responsible for the plant accounting, providing support to the plant and managers, and providing support to the corporate accounting group as needed. The Senior Accountant will manage the external audit, analyze financial results, complete the month end close, and review account reconciliations.

In this role, you will:

• Manage subsidiary plant accounting, ensure accurate and timely reporting of required financial data.
• Maintain general ledger reporting of plant assets, liability and operating accounts, including the maintenance of fixed assets and capital spend.
• Maintain the accuracy of the perpetual inventory listing.
• Reconciliation of intercompany activity and account balances.
• Manage month-end close, including journal entries from all areas are submitted, approved, and entered.
• Prepare monthly financial statements including cash flow in accordance to GAAP requirements and company policies.
• Review reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts
• Assist with monitoring internal controls and implementing process improvements.
• Review of all plant related accounting reporting and information systems and identification of projects, which would improve support of the plants.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements including footnotes and accounting for audit adjustments.
• Assist with the tracking of global currency hedge positions.
• Assist with the global intercompany loan tracking.
• Other duties assigned

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• CPA preferred.
• 3 years’ experience in broad based financial experience including supervision with heavy emphasis on manufacturing and operational background.
• Experience with General Ledger/fixed asset or ERP System such as BPCS
• Large company experience in manufacturing, accounting operations or capital project management, preferred

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Understanding of US GAAP
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting
• Prepare and analyze financial reports for decision-making
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in financial data
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Work independently and collaboratively within a team

Company Values & Job Competencies

• Company Values: Safety, Accountability, Integrity & Ethics, Respect & Empathy
• Core Competencies: Communication, Teamwork & Collaboration, Flexibility & Adaptability
• Individual Contributor Job Competencies: Quantity & Quality of Work, Technical Skills & Continuous Learning
• Supervisor & Manager Job Competencies:  Decision Making, Developing Others, Continuous Improvement
• Director & Above Job Competencies:  Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Results

Primary Location & Work Schedule

The Senior Accountant will be based on-site in Southfield, Michigan.

Our Culture

At ECI, we live by our core values of respect, empathy, accountability, integrity, and ethics. Our culture empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively. It enables us to leverage different perspectives and encourage new ideas.

Our commitment to operational and commercial excellence begins with our commitment to ethical excellence. We deliver results as One Team and follow through on our promises.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position: Constant (6 to 8 hours daily)
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.: Frequent (3-6 hours daily)
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand: Constant (6 to 8 hours daily)
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (calculator, copy machine, computer printer): Constant (6 to 8 hours daily) Must tolerate repetitive movements.
• Pushing/Pulling/Lifting/Carrying up to 50 pounds: Never
• Ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer): Constant (6 to 8 hours daily)
• Hearing on the phone and in person: Frequent (3-6 hours daily)
• Reading: Constant (6 to 8 hours daily)
• Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service lights and ceiling fans: Never
• Constantly positions self to maintain files in file cabinets: Occasional (up to 3 hours daily)
• Exposure to loud noises: Never
• Working in confined areas: Never
• Travel to other work sites: Occasional
• Works in general office conditions: Constant (6 to 8 hours daily)

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands and work environment are representative of those that must be met or encountered to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Electrical Components International is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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