Advanced Accounting Specialist

JOB SUMMARY:
The Advanced Accounting Specialist is responsible for executing daily accounting activities, ensuring compliance with accounting principles, company accounting policies, and regulatory requirements. This role plays a key part in period-end closing processes including cash application, accounts receivable, and intercompany accounting activities. The Senior Accounting Specialist also works closely with cross-functional business partners, acting as a liaison in resolving issues and answering inquiries, to maintain accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Perform timely and accurate general accounting and intercompany accounting activities, including but not limited to:

- Prepare and submit manual journal entries, including monitoring and recording monthly accruals

- Ensuring cash is properly applied in the Company’s financial systems in accordance with established policies and processes

- Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items

- Perform intercompany confirmations and resolve intercompany differences

- Maintain cash tracking logs and supporting documentation

- Performs complex analysis such as accounts receivable adjustments, accounts receivable bad debt reserve, and other ad-hoc analysis.

- Lead period-end close activities for assigned general ledger areas and intercompany affiliates.

- Proficient in working within the Company’s Order-to-Cash financial systems, including Oracle, JD Edwards, and DENSO developed tools.

- Serve as a liaison with cross ‑ functional teams and multiple locations to resolve accounting issues and inquiries while supporting strong internal controls.

- Perform other ad-hoc duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- 5+ years of relevant accounting experience

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Preferred

- Experience working in Automotive or Manufacturing industries preferred

- Experience working at a public accounting firm in an assurance or similar line of practice

- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP/Accounting systems (Oracle experience is a plus)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Strong written and verbal communication skills to discuss or transmit primarily factual information to internal and external customers in the normal course of performing duties

- Strong analytical skills to investigate, interpret, and reconcile information from several distinct sources in situations where conclusions or resolutions are discernible

- Customer service skills to display a service-oriented attitude in addressing and responding to questions or issues

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

- Advanced knowledge of accounting principles under IFRS and U.S. GAAP

- Advanced knowledge of financial systems and software (Oracle EPM experience a plus)

- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated commitment to teamwork

- Demonstrated ability to adapt to and effectively manage change.

- Kaizen mindset with the ability to apply the PDCA (Plan ‑ Do ‑ Check ‑ Act) approach.

- Must also possess an understanding of current accounting operational structure (financial close, gross profit, J-SOX, etc.)

Benefits Summary:

- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans

- 401K with 4% Company Match

- Vacation/PTO and 13 paid Holidays

- Bonus Program

- FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs

- Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance

- Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs

- Various Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.

- Tuition Reimbursement

- Career Development and Ongoing Training

- Employee Assistance Program

- Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program

- Volunteer Opportunities

- Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)

- Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)

- Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)

Annual Salary: $80,000 – $101,000