FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST 

Cleveland, OH

EXP 5-7 yrs

DEG Bach

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Job Description

This individual will assist in the monthly close process and provide management with timely, accurate financial data that aids in the decision making process. Analyze and correct financial data as submitted by all operations worldwide through the use of various accounting systems. Determine necessary adjustments in preparation for consolidation. 

Essential Functions: 

-Prepare consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for senior management and inclusion in the monthly Board of Director’s book and SEC 10Q / 10K filings. 

-Analyze and prepare monthly analysis of operating capital accounts and debt movement for cash flow. 

-Assist in the preparation or review of condensed consolidating financial information (balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows and statement of OCI) in accordance with SEC rule SX 3-10 to be included in “guarantor footnotes” in 10K / 10Q filings. 

-Monitor activity and ensure proper invoicing and accounting as part of the growth platform. 

-Serve as controller for various corporate ledgers by preparing monthly journal entries, performing quarterly account reconciliations and preparing quarterly Letters of Representation. 

-Calculate consolidated average shares outstanding used in earnings per share for actuals, forecast and profit plan. 

-Prepare consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity supporting schedule. 

-Resolve/analyze all Investment in Subsidiaries/Equity issues. Develop monthly consolidation entries to eliminate subsidiary investment and equity. 

-Support External Audit requests and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation and testing for assigned ledgers and Cash Flow process. 

-Opportunity to work on various significant value-add financial projects. 

We are a power management company with 2013 sales of $22.0 billion. We provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. We have approximately 102,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. 

Basic Qualifications (Including Educational Requirements) Basic Qualifications: 

-Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business from an accredited institution 

-Minimum 5 years of accounting experience 

-Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification 

-Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. 

-No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates residing within the immediate geographical area must be considered. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

-Accounting experience in Big 4 accounting firm. 

-Oracle, SAP and HFM experience 

-Global and consolidations experience 

-Previous leadership experience 

-2-3 years of public accounting experience preferred 

Position Criteria: 

-Experience in a progressively complex global environment 

-Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP 

-Strong software and systems skills (Oracle, SAP, Hyperion, Encore, Microsoft Office) 

-Ability to work well in a team environment 

-Strong time management skills 

-Excellent written and verbal communications skills 

-Strong analytical and organizational skills 

-Ability to improve processes, both technical and analytical 

-Ability to implement new accounting policies or systems 

-Ability to adapt well to changes 

-Ability to identify and solve problems 

-Strong attention to detail and accuracy 

-This position requires a great deal of flexibility and creativity. The incumbent must be able to react quickly and frequently be creative in developing solutions to upper management’s requests. 

-Positive attitude toward work and environment 

-Work well under pressure 

-Customer service orientation 

-Orientation toward global initiatives or projects