Accounting Manager

Winchester Interconnect • Melbourne, FL

7h

About The Position

As our Accounting Manager, you will have the opportunity to interact with the Melbourne, FL leadership team and have an impact on improving the reporting processes for a growing division of a multi-billion-dollar public company. 
Winchester is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aptiv (NYSE: APTV), a global technology leader, with more than 180,000 people across 124 manufacturing facilities and 12 major technical centers worldwide. This position reports directly to the site Controller and will help improve the financial reporting and control environment of the organization!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• 5-10 years of experience in cost accounting or related area
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting standards
• Proficiency in accounting and ERP software (Visual Manufacturing preferred)
• Familiarity with actual costing methods and understanding of standard costing
• Analytical Excellence: Demonstrated ability to analyze and accurately interpret complex data to pinpoint trends, variances, and opportunities for process improvement
• Precision and Detail: Commitment to ensuring high accuracy in all data management tasks and the effective implementation of our ERP system
• Proactive Problem Solving: Proven capability to identify and address inefficiencies, developing and implementing effective solutions to streamline processes
• Effective Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for successful collaboration across various departments and during interactions with Internal Audit
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, including mastery of complex formulas and financial analysis functions

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing or production industry experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Fast & accurate financials - Ensure books are closed timely, financials are accurate, and reconcile all subledgers (AP, AR, Inventory, Fixed Assets, etc). Maintain, prepare, and process accruals, including payroll, materials, expenses, and project-based accruals
• Lead efforts to continuously improve cost accounting procedures utilizing existing software systems
• Work with plant operations to continually improve inventory controls and accuracy, including reviewing or auditing the adherence to cycle count procedures and/or leading the annual physical inventory, calculation of excess and obsolete inventory analysis, and evaluation of capitalized labor and overhead inventory
• Monitoring and improving the system of internal controls by implementing continuous improvement and efficiencies while maintaining compliance with Winchester and Aptiv policies.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accuracy of general ledger accounts
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis
• Support external audits, government audits, and internal reviews
• Supervise and mentor accounting staff
• Champion the Winchester culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees