Accounting Manager I

Company Name:

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.

Job Family:

Finance

Job Description:

Job Summary: This position oversees financial transaction compliance, account reconciliation, and reporting for internal management and external stakeholders. Responsibilities may include cost accounting, budgeting, and accounts payable/receivable functions. Team leaders supervise staff, set objectives, address routine challenges, and ensure policies and procedures are followed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closings, account reconciliations, and analysis.
• Support cost accounting functions and related reporting activities.
• Collaborate with department managers to monitor budgets, perform gap analyzes, and track variances.
• Participate in quarterly physical inventories and support annual expense budget creation.
• Prepare and maintain accounting forms, documentation, and work instructions to support training and standard procedures.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests and reporting.
• Contribute to process improvements to increase efficiency while maintaining accuracy.
• Ensure due diligence and accuracy in all financial reporting.
• Communicate effectively with management and team members in a cooperative and professional manner.
• Follow all safety procedures and company policies, including proper use of PPE and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities effectively, delegating when appropriate.
• Prepare accruals and review reconciliations.
• Track and report business plans plan vs. actuals.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an associate must be able to perform each primary responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• 3-5 years minimum in a similar function within a manufacturing environment, automotive manufacturing experience preferred
• 4-year degree in accounting

Background/Skills:

• Advanced Microsoft Office, Excel, Word
• ERP System experience and abilities
• Use of office equipment i.e.. fax, copier, calculator
• Ability to work with others in an open office, team environment
• Ability to multi-task / work a fast-paced office
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrates high level of integrity, business ethics, and confidentiality
• Ability to build friendly work relationships, develop cross department teams and mentor junior staff
• Familiar with accounting concepts, practices, and procedures - Strong in GAAP, familiar with IFRS
• Annual Operating budget
• Budget vs Actual reporting
• Regional Financial template - sales analysis, GAAP analysis
• Headquarters monthly/quarterly reporting

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) - Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin.

At Astemo, we're challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don't just accept difference-we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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