Divisional Finance - Senior Accountant

Standard Motor Products•Greenville, SC

20h

About The Position

The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring SMP has accurate financial records & in supporting finance transformation initiatives. They will be responsible for preparing and recording accounting entries, reconciling account balances and a key contributor for process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, 4-6 years of progressive accounting experience
Ability to exercise proper judgment, high attention to detail, team player/collaborative, strong business acumen, self-starter & independent thinking
Strong understanding of US GAAP; multi-national public company experience preferred
Continuous improvement mindset: Comfortable navigating change and actively contributes to refining and improving processes as the organization scales
Proficient usage of Microsoft 365 apps (Excel, Sharepoint, Copilot, Power BI, Power Query, etc.)
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Big 4 experience & CPA preferred
Hands-on experience with Oracle FCCS / Planning, or other similar automation tools preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare, review, and post journal entries (such as cash, benefits, foreign trial balances, segment reporting, US GAAP adjustments) with appropriate documentation
Perform balance sheet account reconciliations (cash, AR/AP, payroll-related accounts, US GAAP/elimination-related accounts and others as deemed necessary) and proactively resolve variances
Monitor the automated cash entry process. Coordinate future enhancements with manager & IT
Own assigned close calendar tasks and deliverables; ensure compliance with close timelines and reporting requirements
Prepare & maintain accounting schedules (e.g. fixed asset and tax rollforwards for certain foreign entities)
Performs ad hoc analyses and additional responsibilities as needed
Support manager in finance transformation initiatives (e.g. shortening of close)
Develop strong relationships with FP&A, AP/AR, Payroll, and Operations to partner on streamlining cross-functional handoffs and ensuring data quality
Support current & future system implementations (e.g. Oracle Planning, task checklist, reconciliation tool).
Participate as a Sarbanes-Oxley 404 (“SOX”) tester in the Company’s internal control compliance effort