Manager, Accounting

Denso Corp.•Battle Creek, MI

44d

About The Position

The Manager, Accounting oversees the day-to-day operations of their specific accounting department within DENSO ensuring: 1) efficient and accurate execution of accounting tasks and transactions related to General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Inventory and Costing, and Cash Management; 2) accurate and timely financial reporting, management reporting, and related analyses; 3) compliance with Company Accounting policies and procedures and IFRS, and 4) personnel management activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field required. Master's degree in accounting, finance, MBA or related field preferred. CPA or CMA is a plus.
8+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role required.
Strong knowledge of IFRS/US GAAP, internal controls, and financial close and reporting.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to lead and develop a team.
High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
Customer service skills to display a service-oriented attitude in addressing and responding to customer issues.
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
Advanced experience with ERP/financial systems, Excel, and financial reporting tools.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to investigate, analyze, and reconcile information from several distinct sources in situations where conclusions or resolutions are discernible.
General understanding of local and state compliance requirements (payroll, property, sales, tax).
Ability to set and maintain both short- and long-term objectives.

Nice To Haves

Automotive, manufacturing, or mobility-related industry experience preferred. Experience working at a public accounting firm in an assurance, or similar, line of practice preferred.
CPA or CMA is a plus.
Master's degree in accounting, finance, MBA or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day accounting operations for assigned group company locations including the following areas (as applicable to specific group company locations): general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets, inventory and costing, cash management, account reconciliations and financial close.
Prepare management / KPI reporting, financial reporting, and related variance analyses.
Assist with budgeting and shared service allocations at the group company level.
Maintain compliance with company Accounting Policies and IFRS. Work to establish and maintain common standardized accounting procedures, collaborating with Managers/Senior Managers/Leadership at other group company locations across North America.
Support external and internal audits, including providing supporting documentation and responding to audit findings.
Maintain a high standard of balance sheet accuracy through preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, striving for no exceptions and therefore reducing risk.
Manage and develop direct team members, including training and performance reviews.
Assist in developing individual team member annual goals and objectives, including yearend assessment.
Review end-to-end processes to identify and implement process improvements.
Participate in implementation of automation initiatives and or new financial system tools, including end-to-end testing and related documentation.
Support ad-hoc projects as requested.