Accountant

Job Description:

About the Position:

Title: Accountant

Department: Global Business Services (GBS)

Reports to: Accounting Manager

Location: Based in Cedar Falls, IA (Hybrid - 20% in person)

We are looking for an Accountant to join our Global Business Services team. Our GBS Team in Cedar Falls supports Terex North American locations. In this role you will work as part of the key US accounting hub interacting with our global peers and corporate leaders. This role at Terex immerses highly talented professionals in challenging real-world projects which directly help drive business results at our global organization. Our rich beliefs in innovation and continuous improvement, paired with the diverse and creative mindsets of our team members, leads to the development of our best-in-class products, positively impacting the lives of people all around the world.

Our GBS Accounting team is a customer-focused group of professionals who work collaboratively to create standard work, stable processes, and value-added change.

Throughout your career with us, you will:

• Be given exposure to a wide range of processes to support a business unit location that will develop your skills in technical accounting concepts

• Quickly learn to apply your technical accounting knowledge to real world scenarios

• Network with a variety of Terex team members across multiple functions while working on projects and assignments

• Have access to opportunities for multiple levels of advancement within the Cedar Falls location, as well as other US and International locations

As part of our team, you will have the following key responsibilities:

• Accounting activity including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analysis.

• Complete monthly general ledger accounting including inventory accounting, fixed assets, and bank reconciliations along with resolving open items.

• Month-end closing responsibilities ensuring accurate financial results are reported on a timely basis as per corporate closing calendar.

• Intercompany accounting and reconciliation support: AR, AP, Intercompany Loan Statement

• Forecasting - cash and FX forecasting processes.

• Customer service: provide timely responses to internal and external inquiries.

• Process improvement

• Assist in procedure development and recommend / implement process improvements.

• Compliance with SOX, standardized procedures and internal controls.

• Prepare government reports / census forms.

• From time to time, you will be required to undertake other responsibilities / activities of a similar nature that fall within your capabilities.

Basic Requirements:

• 3-5 years of accounting experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel)

Preferred Qualifications:

• A strong understanding of US GAAP

• Candidate based in Cedar Valley or within range to commute to Cedar Falls

The salary range for this position is $60,00 - $75,000. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a performance bonus. All eligible Team Members will be offered health insurance (medical, dental, vision, Rx), life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), short-term and long-term disability, extended leave options, paid time off, company holidays, 401k matching, employee stock purchase plan, legal assistance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement and discount programs.