Corporate Accountant

Blue Bird Careers•Macon, GA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

About Blue Bird Corporation Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is recognized as a technology leader and innovator of school buses since its founding in 1927. Our dedicated team members design, engineer and manufacture school buses with a singular focus on safety, reliability, and durability. School buses carry the most precious cargo in the world – 25 million children twice a day – making them the most trusted mode of student transportation. The company is the proven leader in low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 25,000 propane, natural gas, and electric powered buses sold. Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through cleaner energy solutions. For more information on Blue Bird’s complete product and service portfolio, visit www.blue-bird.com . JOB SUMMARY Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Accounting, the Corporate Accountant is responsible for performing various duties including, among others, preparing and posting monthly journal entries, general ledger account reconciliation and month end close procedures, including compliance with internal control over financial reporting.

Requirements

Must be able to work independently
Good communication skills
Good planning, organizing and coordinating skills
Must be detail oriented
Must be able to multi-task
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
5+ years of accounting experience
All candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Nice To Haves

CPA, preferred
Experience working in a publicly traded company, including extensive internal controls over financial reporting experience as well as audit preparation and support, is preferred
Ability to anticipate and understand customer needs and provide guidance
Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills to handle difficult and sensitive matters.
Strong project management skills.
Exposure to difficult or complex projects a plus.
Ability to influence stakeholders
Effective communication and ability to communicate complex details in a clear manner.
Flexible workspaces and work hours that help you unleash the best you.
Working in a collaborative team and balancing the needs of individual stakeholders while delivering corporate objectives.

Responsibilities

Gather the information required, and evaluate it for accuracy and completeness, to prepare and post monthly journal entries
Work collaboratively to support other functions by providing them with the financial information needed to make informed decisions
Prepare financial management reports
Research miscellaneous account and accounting questions
Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with GAAP
Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities
Assist with monthly closings and preparation of monthly financial records
Prepare reconciliations and general ledger account analysis
Assist with special projects and/or information requests
Perform internal controls necessary to support accurate and complete financial reporting
Assist with preparation for, and coordination of, internal and external audits
To efficiently and effectively collaborate within finance and with other departments and stakeholders, working on-site in the Company’s Macon, GA headquarters is required
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested