Accountant

Accountant

The Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization's assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. Experience with JDE ERP system, OneStream, and Floqast would be helpful.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Readies and maintains financial and business transactions, applying accounting principles, that include work that is analytical, evaluative, and advisory in nature and that requires an understanding of both accounting theory and practice.
• Utilizes knowledge of the fundamental doctrines, theories, principles, and terminology of accountancy, and often entails some understanding of such related fields as business law, statistics, and general management.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account adjustments
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and upload them into the system such as Floqast, including intercompany accounts
• Research out-of-balance conditions and provide corrections and root-cause analysis
• Prepare report on A/R aging and cash goal updates
• Support month-end and year-end close processes to meet deadlines
• Prepare and submit timely financial and management reports
• Prepare and upload financial results to corporate reporting systems such as OneStream (formerly HFM)
• Support management in preparing filings and providing other regulatory compliance requirements
• Assist with sales reporting and forecasting activities
• Assist with city and state sales tax filing and annual federal tax (TRIP) reporting
• Monitor and help implement associated internal controls in support of Internal Audit
• Assist with internal and external audit requirements
• Perform ad-hoc work assigned by a manager

Individuals who need reasonable accommodation to enable them to perform these essential functions should discuss their needs with Human Resources. EMS will provide reasonable accommodations to such individuals unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on EMS or the individual is a direct threat.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

There are no direct reports or supervisory responsibilities in this role.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.

Education and/or Experience:

• Education requirements: BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, Business or related
• 3+ years of experience in full-cycle accounting with strong understanding of general accounting principles and month-end result reporting.
• Experience with reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP/accounting systems
• Experience with Accounts Receivable, Cost Accounting and/or Fixed Assets is a plus
• Experience with JDE ERP system or OneStream system (formerly HFM) is a plus

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in Excel spreadsheets and using Excel formulas including vlookup and pivot tables; experience with email and presentation software is useful.
• Experience or understanding of Excel add-in applications like OneStream.
• Database programs and business intelligence programs like Power BI, and Business Objects are helpful.
• OneStream and JDE system experience will be useful.
• Familiarity with account reconciliation software such as Floqast is a plus.

Language Ability:

For business and safety reasons, ability to write reports and business correspondence in English and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, technicians, and assemblers in English.

Other Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective communication with customers and internal stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it's important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.