Senior Accounting Specialist Senior Accounting Specialist

Körber Group • Fargo, ND

17d

About The Position

The Sr. Accounting Specialist is responsible for acting as a finance expert and trusted partner to the Head of Accounting. The role provides day‑to‑day expertise in financial accounting, management reporting, governance, and cross‑functional financial support. They ensure the integrity, transparency, and consistency of financial information and support decision‑making across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 8+ years progressive experience in finance and accounting
• Hands‑on ERP experience (SAP preferred)
• Professional certification (CPA, CMA, ACCA)
• Experience in multinational or matrixed organizations
• Experience with finance transformation or system implementation
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial controls
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to partner with and influence stakeholders non‑hierarchically
• Solid understanding of technical accounting and reporting principles
• Leadership capability with ownership mindset and attention to detail
• Advanced MS skills

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes ensuring accuracy and compliance with HGB/IFRS/local GAAP and corporate policy
• Review accounting entries, accruals, provisions, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure high‑quality financial statements and management accounts including commentary on key movements and risks
• Support consolidation, intercompany accounting, and statutory reporting
• Serve as liaison to banks and audit firms
• Prepare and review management reporting including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and cost center performance
• Ensure alignment between statutory accounting and management reporting
• Provide senior‑level financial insights including variance and trend analysis
• Act as guardian of financial governance, policies, and internal controls
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely resolution of findings
• Monitor compliance with accounting standards, corporate guidelines, and legal regulations
• Identify financial risks and control gaps and implement corrective actions
• Act as senior finance partner for operations, procurement, HR, projects, and corporate finance
• Provide solid guidance to non‑finance teams on accounting treatments and implications
• Collaborate with international finance teams ensuring consistent accounting practices
• Support ERP‑related finance processes (SAP preferred) including optimization and standardization
• Participate in finance transformation, digitalization, and process automation initiatives
• Drive continuous improvement in workflows, documentation, and reporting quality
• Support change management and adoption of new systems
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Show a strong eagerness to learn and a positive attitude everyday
• Work on special projects as needed
• Take responsibility across divisions for assigned tasks and topics

Benefits

• You will work in a modern work environment with an open culture towards improvements and new ideas
• You are part of a global operating company with a wide customer base and a growing business
• You profit from international cooperation within a group-expert network to implement corporate-wide concepts
• You will work in a team that is focusing on customer requirements
• You will get an attractive compensation package including health, dental, vision insurance, and a retirement plan

What This Job Offers

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