Senior Accountant

nVent; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Caregiver leave

Personal and parental leave

Paid time off including volunteer time

Well-being program

Legal & identity theft protection

Job summary

nVent, a global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions, seeks a Senior Accountant in Minnesota to join its finance team. You will ensure accurate reporting, manage fixed assets, and help reconcile intercompany transactions, partnering with business units to drive timely closes.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, 3+ years of experience, and familiarity with ERP systems (INFOR M3, SAGE FAS) and Power tools; CPA/CMA is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance required.
• 3+ years strong accounting experience minimally required.
• Experience in fixed asset accounting and intercompany accounting/elimination is a plus.
• CPA or CMA is preferred but not required.
• Manufacturing industry experience is a plus.
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with SAGE FAS a plus.
• Experience with INFOR M3 or a similar ERP software package.
• Experience with Power Query or Power Automate a plus.
• Experience with OneStream a plus.
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Continuous improvement mentality and desire to enhance business processes.
• Ability to work and interact with various departments throughout the organization.
• The ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals at all levels of the Organization.
• The ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Display flexibility in regard to overtime during periods of peak activity.
• Be a team player, a self‑starter who is looking to grow professionally, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial transactions.
• Assist in the research and analysis of general ledger account variances.
• Development and maintenance of standard recurring Journal Entries.
• Prepare and review assigned month-end account reconciliations accurately and on a timely basis.
• Act as a business partner to drive resolution of reconciling items.
• Maintain fixed asset ledger and reconcile with the general ledger - asset record creation, dispositions, and depreciation.
• Ensure intercompany transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled to ensure proper eliminations.
• Provide proactive analysis and support to the finance team and functional leadership.
• Maintenance of Sarbanes Oxley documentation.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities.
• Prepare Ad Hoc data requests and project work as requested.
• Support the execution and application of technical accounting principles.
• Interaction with key segment business partners.
• Back-up others as needed in the primary accounting center environment to help with workloads as appropriate and to ensure work is completed timely and accurately.

Skills

Accounting

Intercompany accounting

Fixed asset accounting

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

SOX awareness

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAGE FAS

INFOR M3

Power Query

Power Automate

OneStream

Microsoft Office

Job description

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial transactions.
• Assist in the research and analysis of general ledger account variances.
• Development and maintenance of standard recurring Journal Entries.
• Prepare and review assigned month-end account reconciliations accurately and on a timely basis.
• Act as a business partner to drive resolution of reconciling items.
• Maintain fixed asset ledger and reconcile with the general ledger - asset record creation, dispositions, and depreciation.
• Ensure intercompany transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled to ensure proper eliminations.
• Provide proactive analysis and support to the finance team and functional leadership.
• Maintenance of Sarbanes Oxley documentation.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities.
• Prepare Ad Hoc data requests and project work as requested.
• Support the execution and application of technical accounting principles.
• Interaction with key segment business partners.
• Back-up others as needed in the primary accounting center environment to help with workloads as appropriate and to ensure work is completed timely and accurately.

YOU HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance required.
• 3+ years strong accounting experience minimally required.
• Experience in fixed asset accounting and intercompany accounting/elimination is a plus.
• CPA or CMA is preferred but not required.
• Manufacturing industry experience is a plus.
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with SAGE FAS a plus.
• Experience with INFOR M3 or a similar ERP software package.
• Experience with Power Query or Power Automate a plus.
• Experience with OneStream a plus.
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Continuous improvement mentality and desire to enhance business processes.
• Ability to work and interact with various departments throughout the organization.
• The ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals at all levels of the Organization.
• The ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Display flexibility in regard to overtime during periods of peak activity.
• Be a team player, a self‑starter who is looking to grow professionally, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

WE HAVE

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions.

We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes.

We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation. Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers.

We’re known for being:

• Innovative & adaptable
• Dedicated to absolute integrity
• Focused on the customer first
• Respectful and team oriented
• Optimistic and energizing
• Accountable for performance

Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Pay Transparency nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range: $76,000.00 - $141,100.00 Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short‑term and long‑term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back‑up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well‑being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.