GL Accountant

ASSA ABLOY • Salt Lake City, UT

6d

About The Position

The GL Accountant supports the Finance and Accounting organization, with primary responsibility for general ledger accounting and financial close activities for the PKI & IoT business. The role prepares journal entries, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses, and supports European VAT accounting, financial reporting, statutory requirements, audits, and internal controls. The position works with Finance colleagues and business stakeholders to resolve accounting issues, strengthen processes, and support finance transformation initiatives.

This is a Trusted Role. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a comprehensive background check, including financial and civil record reviews, criminal history, employment and education verification, and drug screening. Immigration sponsorship is not available; international relocation or remote work arrangements outside the hiring country will not be considered. The role may require travel up to twice per year for team meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of four years of accounting or finance experience, preferably including general ledger and month-end close responsibilities.
• Experience in a general ledger accounting or financial close role.
• Working knowledge of IFRS, European VAT accounting, journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Organized, responsible, and self-managed, with excellent follow-up and tracking skills.
• Meticulous and detail-oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP or accounting systems and financial close processes.
• Proficiency in Adobe PDF applications.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background check, including financial and civil record reviews, criminal history, employment and education verification, and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using artificial intelligence (AI) tools is helpful but not required.
• Willingness to learn and adopt AI-enabled tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and post journal entries for monthly and quarterly close.
• Calculate, prepare, and analyze monthly accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare and review assigned balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Support timely and accurate monthly and quarterly financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting policies.
• Perform account and month-end variance analysis to identify and resolve unusual items.
• Maintain appropriate accounting documentation and supporting schedules.
• Own day-to-day general ledger accounting activities.
• Support European VAT accounting, reconciliations, and compliance requirements.
• Support local statutory reporting, year-end review procedures, and external audit activities.
• Prepare accounting schedules and documentation for internal and external audit requests.
• Support intercompany accounting and reconciliations, as applicable.
• Coordinate with Finance team members to ensure transactions are appropriately recorded and reconciled.
• Provide payment-processing support to Accounts Payable.
• Support the Accounting Controller in maintaining an efficient and well-controlled close process.
• Support implementation and maintenance of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, systems, reconciliations, and close activities.
• Support system implementations, finance transformation initiatives, and process documentation.
• Support ERP migrations, including financial data mapping, testing, validation, and reconciliation.
• Collaborate across Finance and with business partners to resolve accounting issues and improve end-to-end processes.
• Support or lead ad hoc accounting projects, analyses, and cross-functional initiatives as business needs arise.
• Travel up to twice per year for team meetings.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and rewards package.
• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering.
• Flexible work environment.
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources.
• Training and development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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