Accountant

Saigepartners; West Branch (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Saige Partners is seeking an Accountant for the West Branch, IA area to support all entities for Nordex North America. You will maintain financial records, ensure compliance with accounting principles, and prepare reports.

The role involves analytical tasks and advisory duties across multiple systems. Responsibilities include asset tracking, lease accounting under IFRS 16, inventory reconciliation, and contributing to audits.

Qualifications

• Basic bookkeeping and accounting knowledge is required.
• Accounts Payable experience is required.
• Experience with two-way and three-way PO matching.
• CPA designation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensures accounting transactions are recorded accurately and timely.
• Tracks fixed assets and completes asset-related forms; posts depreciation and prepares reports.
• Maintains lease balances and posts monthly in accordance with IFRS 16.
• Reconciles inventory transactions and supports annual stocktaking/audit observations.
• Supports accounts payable, accounts receivable, and treasury functions.
• Assists during audits with explanations, reconciliations, and schedules.

Skills

Basic bookkeeping knowledge

Accounts Payable experience

Two-way PO matching

Three-way PO matching

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

CPA desirable

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Position: Accountant (West Branch, IA)

Position Summary

As the Accountant, you will support all entities for Nordex North America. You will support the maintenance of our financial records, ensure compliance and application with accounting principles, and prepare reports. This will include work that is analytical, evaluative, and advisory in nature, and requires an understanding of both accounting theory and practice.

Responsibilities

• Ensures accounting transactions are recorded accurately and timely.
• Tracks fixed assets and completes necessary forms throughout the fixed asset process (capital expenditure budget - construction in process – asset creation), posts depreciation, and prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Maintains lease balances and prepares monthly postings in accordance with IFRS 16.
• Reviews inventory transactions, research variances, and reconciles to general ledger balances. Supports annual stocktaking and financial audit observation.
• Reconciles, investigates, corrects, and adjusts accounting information in accordance with aggressive deadlines.
• Proactively identifies unique problems, such as reconciliation/posting issues, and seeks help to resolve, if necessary.
• Assists during the audit with explanations, reconciliations, and schedules.
• Support Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Treasury functions including, aging reports and account reconciliation.
• Supports department peers, Finance and Business leadership, and organizational initiations as needed.
• Knowledge of and ability to work with multiple technology systems and establish a clear understanding of financial impacts and integration.
• Support reporting for month-end, quarter-end, year-end, and reporting for annual CIT.
• Evaluates, develops, and documents policies, procedures, and workflows for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

MOST IMPORTANT:

• Basic bookkeeping and accounting knowledge
• Previous Accounts Payable (AP) experience
• Experience with 2-way and 3-way PO matching

Education

• Bachelors in Accounting or Finance required, or equivalent work experience;
• CPA desirable

Experience

• 3-5 years general accounting experience, including account reconciliation and balance sheet review.
• Extensive experience in excel, experience with power bi desirable.
• Experience in asset management, lease management required.
• Experience in payroll is desirable

Saige Partners, one of the fastest growing technology and talent companies in the Midwest, believes in people with a passion to help them succeed. We are in the business of helping professionals Build Careers, Not Jobs. Saige Partners believes employees are the most valuable asset to building a thriving and successful company culture.