Sr. Accountant, Project Finance (Switchgear)

nVent • Oshkosh, WI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role combines responsibilities for plant financial operations, project accounting, and general ledger management. The individual will act as a business partner to cross-functional teams, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with US GAAP, and driving continuous improvement in financial processes. The position supports both operational and project-based activities, including month-end close, revenue recognition, and financial analysis. This role can reside at our Fulton, MO or Oshkosh, WI location and will work 4 days in office/1 day remote.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in operational finance, FP&A, or corporate finance; project accounting experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of plant standard costing, Percent‑of‑Completion revenue recognition, U.S. GAAP, and Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Epicor, JDE); exposure to OneStream, Tableau, or similar tools a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to translate financial data into business insights.
• Ability to travel up to 10–15% annually and flexibility to support month‑end close.

Nice To Haves

• project accounting experience
• exposure to OneStream, Tableau, or similar tools

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close activities, including revenue recognition, percentage-of-completion analysis, journal entries, accruals, and general ledger verification.
• Manage project accounting activities, including customer invoicing, billing compliance, and resolution of complex invoicing and payment issues.
• Direct liaison with Accounts Receivables and Project management to facilitate timely billings and cash collections.
• Analyze financial and operational performance through daily, weekly, and monthly reporting, including labor, material, productivity, and variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements; support internal, external, and customer audits as needed.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Project Management, Engineering, and plant leadership to drive cost, cash, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, and business support to enhance operational effectiveness and decision-making.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

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