Junior Accountant

ASSA ABLOY; Milan (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick time

Company holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Learning & career development

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY is seeking a Junior Accountant for the Service Centers team at our Milan, Tennessee facility. This early-career role focuses on journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, and supporting timely financial reporting under GAAP.

You will work under the Controller to maintain accurate records, with opportunities to deepen accounting skills, collaborate across departments, and contribute to audits and close processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Up to 3 years of accounting or related experience; internship considered.
• Knowledge of GAAP, general ledger, reconciliations, reporting.
• Experience with JD Edwards, Power BI or Business Objects is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare recurring and non-recurring journal entries with supporting docs.
• Complete balance sheet, bank, intercompany, and GL reconciliations.
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve accounting issues.
• Support month-end close and internal/external audits.
• Prepare analyses and schedules for financial and management reporting.
• Maintain audit-ready financial records and internal control documentation.
• Assist with financial statements and annual reports.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

JD Edwards

Power BI

Business Objects

Job description

Are you detail-oriented and comfortable working with financial data? Do you enjoy researching discrepancies, analyzing account activity, and helping ensure accurate financial reporting? Are you looking for an opportunity to grow your accounting experience while working with a collaborative Finance team?

If you answered yes, we should talk!

ASSA ABLOY is adding a Junior Accountant to our Service Centers team located onsite out of our manufacturing facility located in Milan, Tennessee. This is a great opportunity for an early-career accounting professional who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems, and contributing to accurate and timely financial reporting.

We are growing and there has never been a more exciting time to join our Team!

What would you do as our Junior Accountant?

You will support accounting and financial reporting activities by preparing journal entries, completing account reconciliations, analyzing variances, and assisting with month-end close. Working under the direction of the Controller, you will help maintain accurate financial records while following GAAP, company policies, and internal controls

You would also:

• Prepare recurring and non-recurring journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation


• Complete balance sheet, bank, intercompany, and general ledger reconciliations


• Investigate discrepancies and help resolve accounting issues


• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities within established deadlines


• Review account activity, trends, and variances, escalating unusual or significant items


• Prepare account analyses and supporting schedules for financial and management reporting


• Assist with financial statements and internal and external audits


• Maintain accurate, organized, and audit-ready financial records


• Prepare Internal Control System statements and related reconciliations


• Prepare the monthly RNV report and partner with Procurement to investigate discrepancies


• Follow GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal controls


• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and data quality


• Build effective working relationships across departments


• Other projects and assignments, as needed

The Skills and Experience you need

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field


• Up to 3 years of accounting or related experience; relevant internship experience will be considered


• Working knowledge of accounting principles, general ledger activity, account reconciliations, and financial reporting


• Experience with JD Edwards, Power BI, or Business Objects is a plus


• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills


• High attention to detail with the ability to recognize and investigate discrepancies


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines


• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions


• Sound judgment and the ability to maintain confidentiality

What we offer!

We believe in creating opportunities and providing benefits that empower you to grow, thrive, and build a rewarding lifelong career with us. Here is just a sample of what you can look forward to as a member of our team:

• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and paid Company Holidays


• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance


• 401(k) Program with company contributions


• Tuition Reimbursement, Learning and Career Development opportunities


• Flexible Spending


• Employee Assistance Program


• Recognition, well-being, and employee experience programs designed to support and celebrate you throughout your career

We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us.

To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post.

Let’s create a safer and more open world - together!

ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

Nearest Major Market: Jackson
Nearest Secondary Market: Memphis