Senior Accountant: GAAP, Close & Audit Leader

New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc; Peterborough (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. (NHBB) in Peterborough, NH, is seeking an experienced accounting professional responsible for GAAP-compliant accounting, planning, reporting and analysis of assigned business activity.

You will lead journal entries, month-end close, audits, and internal controls, partner with business lines on budgets, and mentor accounting staff while supporting corporate finance goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum five years of accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify trends and advise leadership on actions to implement.
• Optimize department processes and drive changes with stakeholders.
• Prepare, review and post journal entries and ensure GAAP compliance.
• Consolidate monthly reports and perform month-end close.
• Reconcile balances and prepare financial schedules.
• Lead J-SOX testing for sister companies.
• On-board new accounting staff and develop the team.
• Support divisional and corporate finance goals with projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Summary:

Responsible for accounting, planning, reporting, and analysis of assigned business activity. Completes GAAP compliant accounting and controls for assigned areas, provides support to business partners in budget development and management, and completes financial processes and projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify trends and advise leadership on recommended action or controls for implementation. Monitor budget, and complete internal audits to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and controls.


• Optimize department-wide processes, identify improvements, and drive the development, design and implementation of changes, communicating with leadership and key stakeholders throughout the process.


• Prepare, review and process journal entries as required to accurately reflect financial activities for a given period. Ensure financial reporting complies with GAAP accounting principles and act as key resource for external audits.


• Consolidate monthly reports


• Run month end close general ledger sub-ledger balancing and allocation processes


• Prepare and transfer financial data files and reconcile in parent company general ledger


• Download AR & AP Report and prepare post closing entries


• Prepare account analysis and supporting financial schedules


• Complete and review monthly reconciliations, validating that all balances are supported in accordance with established Accounting practices. Communicate any deviations from policy to management, and propose adjusted journal entries as needed.


• Complete J-Sox testing for sister companies


• Lead on-boarding of new employees and support the continuous development of Accounting team members.


• Support Divisional and Corporate Finance goals, completing projects as assigned.

Job Skills & Abilities:

• Strong analytical and Excel skills


• High level of attention to detail and accuracy of work


• Excellent organization skills with ability to prioritize and multi-task


• Thorough understanding of industry best practices and regulations within the accounting field


• Ability to prepare, process, and maintain complex records and reports


• Excellent communication skills; Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions


• Ability to drive teamwork, and work well with all levels of employees


• Demonstrated professionalism

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance


• Minimum of five (5) years' Accounting experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires long periods of sitting/standing at a desk and working on a computer


• May include: standing, walking, bending, reaching, grabbing, twisting, carrying, pushing and pulling.

Disclaimer: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time. The job description does not constitute a contract of employment and the Company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time. The above lists all of the essential functions, education, experience, skills and abilities required. Employees must also demonstrate good interpersonal skills, attitude and professionalism, acceptable attendance and work behaviors.

NHBB is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. (NHBB) is a leading manufacturer of precision bearings and complex bearing assemblies for the aerospace, defense, medical, dental, and high technology markets. Founded in Peterborough, NH in 1946, our almost 8 decades of success are rooted in our commitment to the safety, health and wellness of our employees, and partnerships with our customers, suppliers and the communities that surround us.