General Ledger Accountant Snr

Senior General Ledger Accountant, for US SSC GL Motor Parts NA

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Federal-Mogul’s Motorparts Division is looking for a General Ledger Accountant that will process accounting transactions in our relevant accounting systems, according to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely and accurate manner. In addition, he/she will analyze/review general ledger postings for accuracy and reasonableness, as well as perform month-end activities. This person will become a valued member of our Finance Department, where we strive to promote from within wherever possible; therefore, opportunities for advancement are strong.

An ideal candidate for this position is a candidate who possesses a bachelor’s degree in accounting /Business and has proven professional experience in an accounting environment. Strong knowledge of SAP and Excel skills at an intermediate level are necessary qualifications for this position.

We are ready to act immediately on those candidates who are the best fit for the role. You’ll first hear from someone in Human Resources to schedule a phone screen, and then the next step will be a personal interview with our Hiring Manager. We pride ourselves on moving through processes quickly, and you can be sure of transparency and prompt communication throughout.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure timely and accurate booking of GL entries in general ledger system
• Analyze and review general ledger postings for accuracy and reasonableness
• Perform month-end activities as required for reporting (inter-company reconciliations, uploads of GL results into One Stream, etc.) within the published close schedule
• Monitor system to system automated AR postings, resolve errors before the month ends, working with IT as needed
• Prepare balance sheet and bank reconciliations, with supporting documentation according to standards and within the required timeframe
• Follow-up of disputed/long-outstanding items to ensure integrity of the balance sheet
• Maintain up-to-date procedure documents to satisfy Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• Support internal/external audit and Internal Control Office requests
• Respond to location inquiries

   

REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree with Accounting/Business focus.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Prior accounting experience is required, audit experience is a plus

• 5 years of accounting experience
• Fix assets accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of SAP
• Strong Excel skills at the Intermediate level (pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s, formulas)
• Effective communication skills (verbal, listening and written)
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality
• Monitors own work to ensure quality and measures self against standard of excellence
• Analyze complex or diverse information to identify problems as well as the solutions in a timely manner