Job Title: Sr. Accountant- Technical Location: Milwaukee, WI (Hybrid: 2 days onsite/3 days home) Job Type: Direct Hire , Full-Time (With Benefits) Shift Hours: 1st shift, M-F
Job Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Accountant to join corporate accounting team.
This role could be located at our corporate office in Milwaukee, WI or Chicago, IL (Near OHare).
In this role you will own the general ledger for assigned accounts.
The Sr. Accountant is responsible for ensuring accurate accounting, providing accounting support and guidance for complex business transactions, driving the completion of the Komatsus annual report, and ensuring consistency in the application of global accounting policies.
The Sr. Accountant will act as a business partner for key stakeholders, with a focus on driving process improvements, resolving business challenges, and evaluating the impact of new business initiatives.
Key Job Responsibilities
Ensure accurate accounting for assigned accounts, including preparation of journal entries and monthly account reconciliations.
Provide accounting support and guidance for complex business transactions such as acquisitions, integration activities, reserves, etc. Assist in the preparation of position papers for ad hoc technical accounting issues, as well as develop project plans, determine the impact of transactions to the business, and interact with key members of the business / third parties.
Work collaboratively with business contacts to identify and drive process improvements, resolve business challenges, and provide financial information to key stakeholders to assist in making business decisions.
Proactively work with the global accounting team to ensure consistency in application of accounting practices.
Coordinate complex cross-functional accounting projects and initiatives.
Drive the preparation of the annual Komatsus financial statements, including disclosures and supporting schedules, in accordance with US GAAP.
Assist with internal and external audit requests.
Prepare SOX controls.
Qualifications/Requirements
BA/BS in Accounting or Finance required.
3+ years of progressive accounting and or financial analysis experience.
Good leadership, communication, and organization skills.
Knowledge of US GAAP, including experience performing technical accounting research and analysis
SAP experience a plus.
Ability to work without constant direction and communicate with and understand non-accounting focused individuals and processes.