The accountant supports the Legal Entity Controller by preparing, reconciling, and coordinating financial, tax, statutory, and compliance-related information required for the legal entity's reporting obligations. This role works closely with Finance, Tax, HR, Operations, Supply Chain, Shared Services, and external service providers to ensure accurate, complete, and timely data is available for audits, tax filings, statutory reporting, and regulatory submissions.
The accountant plays a key role in maintaining financial records, supporting internal controls, preparing documentation for audits, and helping ensure ongoing compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Accounting
- Prepare and reconcile general ledger accounts and supporting schedules.
- Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.
- Assist with the preparation of statutory financial statements and supporting documentation.
- Ensure accounting records are accurate and maintained in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
- Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations as required.
- Coordinate audit requests and assemble required documentation for internal and external audits.
- Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, and supporting analyses.
- Track audit requests and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
- Support implementation of corrective actions resulting from audit findings.
- Prepare data and supporting schedules for income tax, sales and use tax, property tax, and other regulatory filings.
- Coordinate information requests
- Maintain tax documentation and filing records.
- Assist with testing and documentation of internal controls.
- Maintain written procedures and process documentation.
- Prepare recurring compliance and financial reports.
- Analyze trends, variances, and unusual transactions.
- Support the Legal Entity Controller with management reporting and compliance metrics.
- Assist with special projects and regulatory reporting initiatives.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
- 3-5 years of accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Experience with account reconciliations, audits, and financial analysis.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, Lookups, and advanced formulas.
- Experience working within an ERP system.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Preferred
- CPA candidate or progress toward professional certification.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting statutory audits or tax filings.
- Knowledge of internal controls and compliance requirements.
Key Competencies
- Attention to detail
- Analytical thinking
- Accountability
- Organizational skills
- Communication and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Process orientation
- Time management
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Customer service approach to internal stakeholders