Accountant, Financial Reporting

Tempur Sealy International•Lexington, KY

About The Position

Tempur Sealy is a leading designer, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of bedding products worldwide. The company is committed to improving the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. With over a century of knowledge and industry-leading innovation, Tempur Sealy delivers award-winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers in over 100 countries. Their highly recognized brands include Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy® and Stearns & Foster®. The company hires people who have a passion for helping others find their best night’s sleep and offers opportunities to build a future in various career stages. The Accountant, Financial Reporting role applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. This function requires well-developed skills in accounting, business analysis, and process improvement. The successful candidate will have an ability to thrive in an environment of rapid change, work effectively within cross-functional teams, be highly resourceful, able to deliver strong results, have a passion for operational excellence, and possess strong communication and analytical skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting from a four-year College or University (strongly preferred) or equivalent relevant experience.
CPA license or candidate preferred.

Responsibilities

Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts while documenting business transactions.
Analyze financial information detailing assets, liabilities and expenses and assist in preparing the balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for other managers.
Make recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
Collect and analyze records of present and past operations, trends and costs, estimated and realized revenues, administrative commitments, and obligations incurred to project future revenues and expenses.
Perform analysis and inter-department communications around incentive accruals and inquiries.
Identify ways to develop and implement best practices to improve existing processes, accuracy of accrual and payment calculations and reduce errors and inquiries.
Coordinate cross-functionally with other departments on business objectives.
Perform account reconciliations.
Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
Prepare documentation to assist internal and external auditors.
Support management through ad-hoc reporting, analysis and special projects as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.