Accounting Specialist

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine accounting transactions.
• Responds to inquiries from the CFO, Controllers, and other finance and firm wide managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like.
• Work with the CFO and Controllers to ensure a clean and timely year end audit.
• Designs and develops new procedures and processes for enhancing the workflow of the organization.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance, management with finance as the major subject or in any other related streams.
• Technical skills and prior experience

• CPA or at least 3 years of experience in financial reporting/general ledger accounting is required
• Experience working in medium/ large manufacturing companies in the automotive industry is preferred.
• Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a fast-paced setting. Experience with Microsoft AX, SAP or other large automated accounting system is required. Must have strong experience with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of SOX Compliance and identification of risks & controls.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills required.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required
• Italian language skills is a plus.

Competencies

• Sense of urgency
• Adaptability
• Initiative
• Customer focus
• Problem solving
• Teamwork
• Innovation
• Communication
• Development
• Credibility
• Support
• Strategic thinking
• Commitment
• Diversity awareness