Accounting & Internal Audit Specialist

ABS Atlantic Bearing Services; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

ABS Atlantic Bearing Services in Miami, Florida, is seeking an Accounting & Internal Audit Specialist to join our finance team. You will own financial statement integrity, coordinate audits, and compile information from subsidiaries to support planning and decision-making with autonomy.

Responsibilities include leading month-end close, preparing statements, performing analyses, and enhancing reporting workflows using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years in financial reporting and audit coordination.
• 2+ years in controlling or multi-entity reporting.
• Advanced English and Spanish communication.

Responsibilities

• Own the integrity of financial statements under US-GAAP.
• Coordinate external and internal audits and gather documentation.
• Prepare and review financial statements and schedules.
• Lead month-end and year-end close activities.

Skills

US-GAAP

Audit coordination

Excel

ERP systems

Financial data analysis

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Job Description

Atlantic Bearing Services is a full-service company specializing in Power Transmission Systems. Since 1999, we have provided engineering, quality control, repair, and technical services for major power transmission components used in heavy industry. Our global presence and continued growth are supported by extensive field experience, application engineering expertise, equipment performance knowledge, and capabilities across design, testing, manufacturing, and distribution.

As part of this growth, we are strengthening our Finance team and currently have an opening for an Accounting & Internal Audit Specialist based in Miami, Florida.

Objective

Strengthen the Finance function by owning the integrity of what is recorded in the financial statements and financial reporting, audit coordination, corporate reporting, and the compilation and validation of financial information from subsidiaries. The role will provide reliable information for financial planning and decision-making while operating with a high level of autonomy.

Position Responsibilities

This position is the Finance team's primary resource for financial reporting and audits. It is responsible for financial statements integrity, coordinating audit requirements, following up on financial planning inputs, and compiling information across subsidiaries. The role independently accesses systems, identifies required information, works with stakeholders to resolve gaps, and follows open items through completion. It operates with a high level of autonomy, reinforces the team’s technical-accounting capability, helps balance the finance workload and prepares the company for the transition from a review to a full audit.

Duties

• Technical Accounting & Financial Statement Integrity: Own the accounting technique behind everything recorded in the financial statements. Determine the correct accounting treatment under US-GAAP, prepare and review journal entries, and ensure all transactions are recorded accurately, completely, and consistently. Serve as the finance team’s technical accounting authority for how items are booked.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements and supporting schedules, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of reported information.
• Account Reconciliations: Prepare and review reconciliations of general ledger accounts — including balance-sheet accounts, subledger-to-GL
• Audit Coordination: Act as the primary point of contact for external and internal auditors Coordinate internal and external audit requirements, independently retrieve supporting documentation, respond to requests, and follow open items through completion.
• Month-End and Year-End Close: Own and lead the close activities relevant to accurate financial reporting, including accruals, adjusting entries, and review of general ledger information.
• Controlling and Analysis: Analyze results, investigate variances, identify inconsistencies, and provide clear information to support management decisions.
• Subsidiary Information: Compile, validate, and follow up on financial information received from subsidiaries and other business units.
• Financial Planning Follow-Up: Monitor required inputs and results related to budgets, forecasts, and other financial planning activities.
• General Ledger and Close Support: Review general ledger information and support monthly and annual closing activities necessary for accurate financial reporting.
• Controlling and Analysis: Analyze results, investigate variances, identify inconsistencies, and provide clear information to support management decisions.
• Systems and Process Improvement: Use Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and related tools to retrieve and validate information and improve reporting and audit workflows.

Technical And Administrative Skills

• Expert knowledge of financial statement preparation, corporate and multi-entity reporting, and accounting standards, including US-GAAP.
• Extensive experience coordinating audits, preparing supporting documentation, and ensuring the integrity and consistency of financial information.
• Strong financial analysis and controlling capabilities, with advanced proficiency in Excel and financial data analysis.
• Advanced ability to retrieve, review, and validate financial information through ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Solid knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, with advanced professional communication skills in English and Spanish.

Personal Competencies

• High level of autonomy, initiative, resourcefulness, and accountability, with the ability to independently identify needs and follow matters through completion.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with a structured and detail-oriented approach to financial information.
• Excellent planning and organizational abilities, combined with effective communication and collaboration skills when working with internal stakeholders and external auditors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field. Equivalent directly relevant experience may also be considered.
• 3 or more years of experience in the following:
  • Financial statement preparation, financial analysis, and corporate reporting.
  • Audit coordination and independent preparation of supporting documentation.
• 2 or more years of experience in Controlling, financial planning follow-up, or multi-entity reporting

Required Degree: Yes

Language: Advanced English and Spanish.

Availability to travel: No

Car and driver's license: Yes

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance