Accounting Manager

Filtration Group Corp; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin, via Clear Edge in Brooklyn Park, MN, seeks an Accounting Manager to lead the accounting function under the Division Controller. The role combines strategic business partnering with rigorous financial closes and strong internal controls.

You will supervise two staff and oversee GL, AP/AR, cost accounting, and inventory valuation, ensuring accurate US GAAP reporting and driving process improvements in a hybrid onsite capacity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 8 years of professional accounting experience.
• 3-5 years of people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide business partnership to the plant manager and team to meet plant KPI’s including revenue and net income.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes per US GAAP with timely reporting.
• Oversee general ledger, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Support manufacturing accounting including inventory valuation, cost accounting, and variance analysis.
• Oversee accounts payable and supplier payment processes.
• Oversee credit and collections processes.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and controls.
• Provide accounting guidance and training to cross-functional teams.
• Coach and directly manage a staff of 2.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Communication

US GAAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Overview

Clear Edge, now part of Parker Hannifin's Industrial Process Division, is looking for an Accounting Manager to lead the businesses Accounting Function.

This position works under the supervision of the Division Controller and works closely with other members of the Finance Team, other Division departments/functions, and Corporate Finance. This position has broad discretion as to details of job responsibilities and assignments of a varied and diverse nature.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship or relocation. This position is required to be onsite at our Brooklyn Park Facility in a Hybrid capacity.

Responsibilities

• Provide business partnership to the plant manager and their direct team, with the goal of meeting and achieving plant KPI’s including revenue and net income
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual finance close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in accordance with US GAAP
• Oversee general ledger activities, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Support manufacturing accounting processes, including inventory valuation, cost accounting and variance analysis
• Oversee accounts payable and supplier payment processes
• Oversee credit and collections processes
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy and internal controls
• Provide accounting guidance and training to cross-functional teams
• Provide coaching and direct management to a staff of 2

Essential Functions:

• Plant Accounting support
• Preparation of plant statements and reports
• Preparation and review of journal entries
• Preparation and review of monthly account reconciliations
• Ensure internal controls are in place and are being followed
• Maintenance of fixed asset records and related systems
• Finance Security administration
• Corporate Accounting and Tax reporting requirements
• Government reporting requirements
• Division Lean and Lean Accounting initiatives
• Supervise AR and AP processes
• Achieve the Division DSO and AR aging goals
• Interact with customers, PSC’s, field sales, and Division Sales
• Maintain Division Name & Address file and customer credit status
• Work with Corporate Credit on collection strategy for delinquent accounts

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 8 years of professional accounting experience
• 3-5 years of people management experience
• Experience using Microsoft Business Central
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills

Compensation:

This annual base range for this position is $100,000 to $140,000. This role is eligible for the bonus program.

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

The Industrial Process Filtration Division brings together over one hundred years of expertise in filtration and separation products. With safety and innovative solutions at the forefront of our designs, we provide a complete breadth of code stamped filter vessels and filter cartridges under the PECO product line servicing the upstream, midstream and downstream markets. From chemicals, water, inks, paints, and coatings and any general fluid application in between, we provide a variety of Parker pleated and depth filters to fit industrial application needs.