Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance

Accountant, Staff – ASSA ABLOY Group

The Staff Accountant is responsible for applying principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. The role will work closely with Plant Finance and the management team to provide transactional support and ensure proper financial recording and reconciliation of expenses.

• Support the AP/AR and Treasury process through preparation of ad-hoc analysis and reports as needed. Process miscellaneous credit memos and invoices.
• Perform cut‑off testing monthly, create/maintain Z-file records, and create intercompany aging (APS, Canada & Muskego).
• Coordinate prepaid amortization, freight distribution, and installation accrual.
• Perform general insurance allocations.
• Complete intercompany entries with Mexico.
• Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in entries, documents, and reports.
• Assist with monthly close process transactions and balance sheet reconciliations ensuring timely and quality output.
• Perform timely reconciliations needed to meet accounting compliance submissions and support audit data requests.
• Assist with preparation and gathering data for audits; audit and maintain expense reports.
• Reconcile bank accounts and investigate findings monthly.
• Prepare journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and handle miscellaneous inventory entries, payroll entries, sales tax EFT, miscellaneous bank entries, and healthcare allocation.
• Set up and maintain address book records in JDE (Vendor, Employee, Tax, Transportation Carrier, etc.).
• File sales tax returns accurately and timely; maintain sales tax and prepaid account records.
• Responsible for maintenance of the company credit card program.
• Book transactions and categorize records in the general ledger (by assets, liabilities, and expenses).
• Accurately maintain financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts while ensuring compliance with GAAP.
• Meet processing and reporting deadlines.
• Assist Controller and Senior Accountant in miscellaneous projects and analyses. Perform ad‑hoc analysis and reports as needed.
• Actively participate in cross‑functional teams including spending time on the manufacturing floor and in plants to understand and improve processes and compliance procedures.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 0-2+ years of directly related experience in an accounting or financial analysis role, manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems.

• Ability to use a personal computer utilizing spreadsheet and word processing software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite;
  Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint preferred.
• Proficiency in computer software including JDE Accounting Package is a plus.

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• Ability to create advanced reports in Excel.
• Working knowledge of budget development.
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Coaching, mentoring, and team‑building skills.
• Strong analytical, administrative, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Polished group and interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi‑task in a changing environment.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of…