Sr. Accountant

Mohawk Industries; Calhoun (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, a Fortune 500 global flooring leader, is seeking a Sr Accountant to manage financial records, prepare statements, and ensure GAAP compliance. This role analyzes financial information, reconciles accounts, and contributes to financial health of the organization.

The Sr Accountant works with cross-functional teams, prepares monthly statements, and supports forecasting, audits, and revenue recognition initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• GAAP knowledge and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance expected.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills required.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• High integrity and discretion when handling confidential data.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Professional experience with SAP systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and GL reconciliations for complex accounts.
• Create and analyze accounting reports and supporting spreadsheets.
• Maintain account information systems per policy.
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members on complex transactions.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, balance sheets, ledgers, and schedules.
• Assist with forecasted high risk areas like bad debt reserves and revenue recognition.
• Coordinate with auditors on revenue recognition and reserves matters.
• Ensure documentation and consistency in procedures and internal controls.
• Monitor industry trends to assess impact on revenue and requirements.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent education and/or experience

CPA certification preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Are you looking for more?

At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

The Sr Accountant is a high performing contributor that is responsible for managing financial records, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with accounting principles and regulations. This role involves analyzing complex financial information, reconciling accounts, and contributing to the overall financial health of the organization.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare journal entries and general ledger account reconciliation for accounts with greater complexity that are managed by the department.
• Create and analyze accounting reports for distribution and reporting and prepare spreadsheets used for analytical information.
• Establish and maintain account information systems that provide a quick reference database of records, department transactions, releases information, etc., according to company policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members with more complex transactions and reconciliation issues.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, supporting schedules, balance sheets, general ledgers, and other financial records involving cash, plant payroll, accounts receivables, accounts payables, and inventories.
• Facilitates Accounting and Finance goals and objectives by assisting with the development of forecasted high risk areas such as bad debt reserve and revenue recognition.
• Identify critical factors affecting profitability as they relate to significant reserves and ensuring appropriate communication takes place at leadership level when any changes in methodology are recommended.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors on audit matters related to revenue recognition and collection of significant reserve accounts.
• Oversee quality assurance of analytical work performed within the business units ensuring accuracy, consistency of methodologies, and documentation of procedures in accordance with corporate internal control, GAAP, and other regulatory guidelines and agencies.
• Follow industry and economic change and trends and determine potential impact on the business revenue and sales potential, as well as customer requirements.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

What You Have

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 4-6 years of job-related experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
• CPA certification preferred.

What You’re Good At

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) required and Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Flexible attitude, adaptable to change, team player, and able to handle multiple projects at once.
• High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.
• Proficient in SAP systems.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.