Corporate Accounting Manager

nVent • St Louis, MN

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including public company experience preferred, along with 4+ years of people leadership experience.
• Strong foundation in corporate accounting, financial reporting, and general ledger management.
• Advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience working with large ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, as well as financial consolidation and close management applications such as OneStream.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Highly collaborative leadership style with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and equivalent business productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close activities across multiple corporate entities to ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting.
• Oversee intercompany accounting processes, ensuring payroll, insurance, and other shared expenses are appropriately allocated across legal entities.
• Review and approve journal entries and account reconciliations and perform monthly balance sheet and income statement reviews to support a strong close process, financial accuracy, and meaningful variance analysis.
• Manage accounting for areas involving a higher degree of complexity, including stock-based compensation, insurance reserves, acquisition-related accounting, and complex accruals. Coordinate actuarial valuations and maintain supporting technical accounting documentation, as required.
• Serve as the primary finance representative for the insurance captive and nVent Foundation entities, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders and ensuring timely and accurate reporting deliverables.
• Partner with Enterprise FP&A to develop and manage budgets for Global Controllership and Enterprise Leadership functions, including monthly reporting, forecasting, and performance reviews.
• Lead, coach, and develop accounting team members, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support internal and external audits, SOX compliance activities, and adherence to global accounting policies, controls, and reporting requirements.
• Leverage technology and automation to drive process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting operations.
• Build strong partnerships with department leaders, business partners, and international accounting teams to support business objectives and ensure alignment across the organization.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager