Manager, Accounting

Allison Transmission•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Join the team that’s powering progress Building cities. Driving commerce. Saving lives. For over 100 years, Allison Transmission has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward. What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the world who work for Allison today, we’re driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity in Indianapolis, IN for an Accounting Manager . Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent required
4-6 years of validated experience in general accounting
Understanding of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Experience with SAP or comparable ERP system
Outstanding digital literacy; expertise with Microsoft Excel
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal com munication skills
Ability to function well in a team-oriented environment

Nice To Haves

Prior management or leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare and review general ledger journal entries and reconciliations.
Lead all aspects of and run the operations of accounting and maintenance of the general ledger.
Coordinate with management and across Finance organization to ensure timely and accurate monthly and quarterly financial cl ose.
Review general ledger account reconciliations prepared by others to ensure that they are prepared accurately and research unusual items.
Provide review of monthly balance sheet and income statement for completeness and accuracy and investigate varianc es.
Maintain accounting procedures; ensure adherence to accounting policies and US GAAP; and compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) internal controls.
Assess current practices and procedures and make recommendations for improvements.
Develop expertise with c orporate enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
Work closely with internal and external auditors on financial audits and SOX internal controls testing.
Lead, direct and develop an accounting staff of 3-4 accountants/analysts; including hiring, performa nce management, development, and training staff in all departmental processes and procedures to ensure employees meet goals and expectations.

Benefits

Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
Employer HSA contribution
Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Short & Long-Term Disability
Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
401K with generous Company match & contribution
Accrued Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
Robust employee wellness program
Tuition assistance program