Senior Accountant

Panasonic • Bridgeton, MO

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About The Position

Hussmann is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Accountant with strong technical accounting and analytical skills and the ambition to grow into a future leadership role within its Accounting and Finance organization. The position owns complex accounting activities, analyzes financial trends and variances, and partners with business leaders to provide insights that support strategic decisions. It also offers opportunities to lead process improvements, collaborate across teams, and gain exposure to senior leadership.

The role is responsible for accounting, reporting, analysis, and trending for accounts related to payroll, health and welfare, pension, and other compensation and benefits. It partners with HR and business teams to resolve issues and make adjustments, and works with a Business Partner Leader on department forecasts, plans, actual results, spend analysis, and presentations. The Senior Accountant also assists with benefit plan audits and supports Accounting and Treasury colleagues, projects, system implementations, and other initiatives.

The position ensures compliance with GAAP, IFRS, internal controls, SOX requirements, and company policies related to compensation and benefits. It leads accounting process improvements and special projects, while developing a broader understanding of Finance operations, business priorities, and organizational objectives in preparation for potential future leadership opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with demonstrated growth in responsibilities and complexity.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proficiency using AI tools to support analysis, improve efficiency, and enhance decision-making.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, business acumen, and ability to think beyond day-to-day accounting activities.
• Demonstrated initiative, ownership, and ability to influence others without direct authority.
• Proven ability to identify opportunities for improvement, lead projects, and drive solutions independently.
• Desire to continue developing professionally and pursue future leadership opportunities within Accounting and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting activities, including journal entries and reconciliations, and reporting, analysis, and trending for key payroll, health and welfare, pension, and other compensation and benefit accounts across actuals, forecasts, and the business plan.
• Work with HR and business teams to resolve issues and make adjustments related to compensation and benefit areas.
• Partner with a Business Partner Leader and direct reports on corporate department cost centers, including generating department forecasts and plans and reviewing actuals for accurate monthly results.
• Support analysis of department spending and prepare presentations to review department results.
• Assist with 401(k) and pension benefit plan audits by providing audit requests and reviewing plan Form 5500s and financial statements.
• Assist and provide backup support to others in the Hussmann Accounting and Treasury group.
• Support projects for assigned areas, especially improvements, and other Hussmann initiatives such as system implementations; perform ad hoc analysis and projects as needed.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, internal controls, SOX requirements, and company policies related to compensation and benefits.
• Lead accounting process improvements and special projects to strengthen controls, increase efficiencies, and enhance financial reporting.
• Develop an understanding of broader Finance operations, business priorities, and organizational objectives in preparation for future leadership opportunities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid time off, stewardship leave, and parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Employee assistance program, virtual health management, chronic condition support, and tobacco cessation programs.
• Benefits are available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following their start date; eligibility may vary based on employment status.

What This Job Offers

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