A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
Primary Function
The Accountant I will perform a variety of activities in the preparation, examination, and interpretation of accounting and financial records, reports, and statements. The incumbent will be involved with the general ledger, budget, month end closing, and other cost/financial analyses compliant with all company and GAAP policies.
Responsibilities
Assemble plant expense analysis and report updates to the staff on a regular basis. Coordinate the accounts payable function for all plant operations.
Prepare bank reconciliations for all operating, disbursement, payroll, and investment accounts.
Prepare specific monthly journal entries, sales tax returns, and warranty expense account analysis.
Analyze and reconcile any discrepancies within the general accounting functions. Will report on utility use, expenditures, etc. and provide analysis for senior management review.
Settle and close production orders, investigate production variances.
Provide research assistance as required and respond to inquiries and requests from internal sources.
Assist as backup for payroll, daily invoicing, and sales updating. Provide payroll approval.
Observe all procedures and policies in accordance with GAAP, company policy, and federal/state regulations.
Review all purchase orders and provide updates to the plant manager regarding exceptions and expense levels.
Reconcile all expenses to budget.
Provide internal financial audits and cycle count audits – issue reporting.
Prepare trial balance analysis.
Perform other activities as needed or as requested.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
Internship, co-op, or 1-2 years of accounting experience preferred.
Strong Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis).
Experience with ERP systems preferred (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Infor, Epicor, NetSuite, etc.).
Manufacturing or inventory accounting exposure preferred but not required.
Additional Qualifications
SAP knowledge a plus
We Offer
Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.
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ADA Statement & EEO Statement
In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status.
We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Appleton, WI
Skills
Accountingunmatched
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Billingunmatched
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Cost Analysisunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Disbursementsunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
Energy Efficiencyunmatched
Expense Analysisunmatched
Expense Reportsunmatched
Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Financial Analysisunmatched
Financial Auditunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
General Ledger Accountingunmatched
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
Internal Auditunmatched
Inventory Cycle Countsunmatched
Inventory Estimatesunmatched
Journal Entriesunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
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Oracleunmatched
Product Marketingunmatched
Purchase Ordersunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
SAPunmatched
Salesunmatched
Sales Taxunmatched
State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Tax Returnsunmatched
Trial Balancesunmatched
Vlookupsunmatched
Water Treatmentunmatched
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