Position Summary:

This position is responsible for support of General Ledger, specifically for month end /yead end closing, account reconciliations and analysis, and financial reporting.

Essential Functions:

• Account reconciliations ranging from bank reconciliations to customer rebates reconciliations and analysis

• Month-end/year end close activities including journal entries, corporate reporting and rollover of balances

• Inter and intracompany eliminations, reporting and reconciliations

• SAP month end processing including assessments, allocations, and foreign exchange valuation.

• IFRS reporting packages preparation

• Communicate to central finance team on status of monthly closing including the preparation and submission of SEM German GAAP reporting

• Lead posting of freight activity and re-allocation of freight expenses

• Assist other areas of finance with various projects and questions

• Assist with KMPG (interim/final) audit requests

• Special projects as assigned by manager

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of GAAP/IFRS and deep understanding of account reconciliations, accounting principles and procedures.

Experience:

• 1-4+ years of experience in general accounting within a manufacturing or public accounting environment.

• SAP or other ERP experience strongly preferred.

Skills:

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel).

• Able to confidently and efficiently correspond to all levels of management.

• Advanced independent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Shows commitment to process improvement.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business related field required.

• Accounting strongly preferred.