Senior Accountant

Advanced Energy; Colorado; On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Energy in Denver, CO is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the global shared services accounting team. You will ensure accurate close processes and partner with regional teams to standardize policies across regions.

The role requires 4+ years in corporate accounting, US GAAP knowledge, and ERP experience (SAP/S4Hana/Oracle/Blackline). Public-company exposure is a plus, with onsite Denver work and a strong controls environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive experience in corporate accounting and consolidations.
• Experience with large ERP systems (SAP, S4/Hana, Oracle, Blackline).
• Experience working for a multi-national company.
• Solid working knowledge of US GAAP.
• Public company experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities and general accounting functions.
• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations in accordance with US GAAP and internal controls.
• Collaborate and serve as the business partner for global shared services.
• Provide variance analysis on owned parts of the financial statements.
• Assist in defining standardized processes, policies, and procedures across regions.
• Leverage IT tools to enable efficiencies and enhance accounting operations.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and support audits.
• Communicate accounting issues with subsidiaries and support ERP initiatives.
• Contribute to Next Generation ERP implementation and ad-hoc projects.

Skills

Self-starter

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Global collaboration

Process improvement

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA or MBA (desirable)

Tools

SAP

S4/Hana

Oracle

Blackline

Job description

Senior Accountant

ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE's power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY?

Some people say it's like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company - you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we're a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy - powering the future, together.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant will assist with our global closing process as part of the global shared services accounting team to meet deadlines for internal and external reporting. This role is responsible for consistency and accuracy in our closing processes in accordance with US GAAP and company policies. Additionally, the role will drive efficiencies, participate in the establishment of a shared services center, contribute to a strong control environment to enable best practices, standardization, and scale within a global growing organization. This is a hands-on position that requires the ability to multi-task with effective communication.

This role will report to the Senior Manager of Accounting. The role will also serve as a business partner with other teams within the global CFO organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support and play a key role in the month end close activities and general accounting functions, including:
• Prepare journal entries and ensure transactions are recorded, documented, reviewed, and supported in accordance with US GAAP, internal controls, and company policies
• Prepare and review account reconciliations
• Collaborate and serve as the business partner for global shared services
• Provide variance analysis on owned parts of the financial statements
• Actively support the design and implementation of a global shared services accounting model, including areas such as: Fixed Assets, Lease Accounting (ASC 842), Prepaid Expenses, cash, intercompany, etc.
• Assist in defining standardized processes, policies, and procedures across regions and entities
• Leverage IT tools to enable efficiencies and enhance accounting operations
• Ensures compliance with internal controls
• Support internal/external audits, including preparation of audit requests
• Communicate with local and foreign subsidiaries on new accounting issues and resolutions
• Assist in Next Generation ERP implementation
• Work on other ad-hoc projects as needed

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Location: Denver, CO
• Onsite, office environment

QUALIFICATIONS

• Self-starter with organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
• Strong accounting and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt, communicate and connect with teams in a global diverse environment
• Ability to identify and implement process improvement opportunities
• Advanced Microsoft application skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Problem-solver

EXPERIENCE

• 4+ years of related progressive experience in corporate accounting and consolidations
• Experience with large ERP system environment (SAP, S4/Hana, Oracle, Blackline)
• Experience working for a multi-national company
• Solid working knowledge of US GAAP
• Public company experience - desired

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent education and /or experience.

Desirable:

• CPA or MBA
• SAP experience

COMPENSATION

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $80,000 to $105,000 per year.

BENEFITS

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