Corporate Accounting Sr. Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

WireCo® is the strength behind the world’s evolution, through deep legacy and forward thinking, we create premium ropes that inspire innovation without limits. Our global footprint includes manufacturing plants, distribution facilities, and research and development centers around the world.

WireCo® offers a competitive salary, incentive programs, growth opportunities, and excellent benefits offerings for employees and their families. Benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match, 100% company-paid life insurance, and 100% company-paid disability insurance.

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Job Description

The Corporate Accounting Sr. Analyst is responsible for leading the organization's corporate accounting function, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information and reporting, maintaining compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies, and supporting the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes. This role oversees corporate accounting activities, manages financial consolidations, supports external audits, and maintains a strong internal control environment. It also supports the organization's global finance function by assisting with financial reporting, corporate treasury operations, and compliance activities.

The Corporate Accounting Sr. Analyst partners closely with the local finance teams as well as Treasury, Tax, FP&A, Internal Audit, and Operations to drive financial accuracy, operational efficiency, and continuous process improvement while supporting the organization's strategic objectives.

This position must exhibit and actively promote the behaviors of the WireCo Business System (WBS):

• Teamwork - welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our team’s strength
• Accountable – celebrates our successes, learn from failures, avoid excuses, and own the outcomes of our efforts
• Self-Aware – demonstrates an understanding of our strengths and needs, considering how our actions impact others
• Noble Intent – acts in the interests of others, approaching our work with integrity to ensure the best outcome
• Determined – takes initiative, share ideas and find solutions to win and achieve our goals
• Transparent – promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback for clarity and truth
• Curious – seeks knowledge and outside input to test our way of thinking, challenging the status quo

Duties & Responsibilities

Corporate Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Lead the preparation of consolidated financial statements and supporting analyses.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal financial controls.
• Assist with consolidation activities across multiple domestic and international entities.
• Maintain and monitor the corporate chart of accounts and accounting procedures.
• Analyze financial results, identify trends, and investigate significant variances.
• Support preparation of statutory financial reporting requirements where applicable.
• Assist with implementation and documentation of new accounting standards.
• Monitor accounting transactions to ensure consistency and compliance with company policies.
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process.

General Ledger Management

• Provide administrative support for global consolidation and reporting application, OneStream.
• Oversee the integrity of the general ledger and ensure accurate recording of financial transactions.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Monitor intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Ensure fixed assets, leases, and other corporate accounting records are maintained accurately.
• Support accounting for acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Maintain an effective system of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Support compliance activities, including documentation, testing, and remediation efforts.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure compliance with company financial policies and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen internal controls and improve accounting processes.

Audit Support

• Coordinate corporate accounting activities related to internal and external audits.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Assist in responding to audit findings and implementing corrective actions.
• Support annual financial statement audits and regulatory reporting requirements.

Process Improvement

• Participate in ERP system enhancements and finance transformation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain standardized accounting procedures and documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the accounting function.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline accounting processes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Treasury, Tax, FP&A, Operations, Legal, Procurement, and Human Resources on financial and accounting matters.
• Provide accounting guidance to business leaders and finance teams.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, system implementations, and other corporate initiatives.
• Perform additional duties and special projects, as assigned.

Supervisory and Other Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop members of the corporate accounting team as well as local finance teams.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Material and Equipment Directly Used

• Standard office equipment including computer, mouse, keyboard, telephone, multifunction copier
• Personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and steel-toed safety shoes

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in an office setting with a controlled environment. 
• Occasional visits to manufacturing facilities might be necessary where there is exposure to manufacturing environmental conditions such as dust, grease, heat, cold, loud noise, fumes and odors. 

Success Measures:

Success in this role is demonstrated by:

• Accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Strong compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Effective cash management and treasury support.
• Successful completion of audits with minimal findings.
• Continuous improvement of accounting and treasury processes.
• Strong partnerships with business leaders and finance teams.
• Consistent demonstration of the WireCo Business System behaviors while supporting the organization's financial integrity and long-term strategic objectives.

Qualifications

Required Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Minimum of 5-7 years of work experience with at least five (5) years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Experience with financial consolidations and multi-entity accounting.
• Experience with ERP systems such as JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle, or similar enterprise systems
• Experience supporting audits and internal control compliance. 
• Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of internal controls and SOX compliance.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using financial reporting and consolidation software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present financial concepts to all levels of an organization. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with highly sensitive financial information.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across global teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement process enhancements.

Preferred Education Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• CPA Certification.
• Public accounting experience (Big Four or regional public accounting firm).
• Experience in corporate accounting within a manufacturing or multinational organization.
• Experience with OneStream, global consolidation and reporting application.

Additional Information

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a post-offer background check. A criminal conviction will not be an automatic bar to employment.
• Must be willing and able to pass a post-offer drug screen and physical (if required)
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability