Staff Accountant I

Trane Italia•Hastings, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant position assists in all accounting activities for the Hastings, NE operations, including compliance, daily GL maintenance tasks, month end closing procedures, and analysis of monthly results. The position requires a working relationship with different functional areas to ensure an in depth understanding of the financial results.

Requirements

Demonstrated strong technical and analytical skills
Strong collaboration skills across multiple disciplines and must be a team player
Demonstrated excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills to all levels of the organization
Must be detailed-oriented and deadline sensitive
Must be proficient in the use of standard software programs
High degree of initiative, creativity, and problem solving ability required
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business
Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in financial management or in financial accounting.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing plant experience a plus

Responsibilities

Ensure the production of timely, accurate and relevant financial reports to plant management in order to facilitate understanding and analysis of the business and business opportunities
Ensure that accounting practices are in compliance with all relevant accounting standards, and company values and practices
Seek/participate in continuous process improvements
Assist in annual physical inventory process and related reconciliation
Perform the monthly accounting close process and journal entry postings
Support the senior GL and senior cost accountants with ad hoc analysis of results, budgets, and forecasts with focus on P&L performance.
Participate in month end closing procedures including, but not limited to, accurate and timely completion and posting of closing entries and month end reports
Complete daily GL maintenance tasks timely and accurately
Conduct account reconciliations
Contribute in audits and SOX tests