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Job Description
We are seeking an experienced accounting professional with a background in large, complex organizations, including multi-entity environments and businesses generating billions of dollars in annual revenue. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to confidently present financial information and analysis to leaders across the organization. This is an on-site position based in our North Canton, Ohio office. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Position Summary
This position assists the Division Controllers with the preparation and analysis of the financial statements of the business unit. Duties also include various projects including annual audit support, technological enhancements, accounting process improvements, internal control documentation, and acting as a liaison between the business unit terminals and other departments within KAG services.
At this time, the position does not have any direct reports. Interface responsibilities include senior KAG financial and business unit operations management, terminal managers, and personnel within other departments of KAG services including accounts payable, payroll, treasury, purchasing, tax, and accounting. The position will also interface with the business unit administrative functions, if applicable, to include billing, licensing, safety administration, maintenance, and others.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Financial Closing Functions:
- Meet corporate monthly closing deadlines
- Reconcile assigned ledger accounts
- Perform assigned journal entries including, but not limited to:
- Revenue allocations and accruals
- Payroll and related accruals
- Prepaid expense amortization
- Insurance and related accruals
- Inter-company transactions
- Other expense accruals
- Rents and leases
- Other corporate consolidation entries
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, or annual audit schedules as required to support the internal/external audit function
Financial Reporting and Analysis Functions:
- Prepare and/or distribute monthly financial summaries
- Field and respond to accounting questions from the Company’s operations personnel
- Investigate P&L variances
- Coordinate with Company’s Financial Reporting and FP&A functions in analyzing financial results
Other Functions:
- Assist in special projects, such as:
- Accelerated close initiatives
- ERP upgrade and enhancements
- Internal control documentation and compliance
- Assist business unit operations personnel in resolving issues with other KAG services departments
- Assist other KAG services departments in resolving accounting/control issues with business unit terminals
- Help facilitate the external audit by preparing necessary support and answering questions from auditors
- Assist in the preparation of the annual business/capital plan
- Assist in diligence, opening balance sheet accounting, and integration efforts related to acquisitions
- Bachelor’s in Accounting
- 3-5 years of experience
- CPA preferred; CPA-eligible candidates will be considered, with support for exam costs
- Thorough knowledge of and ability to apply accounting theory
- Strong analytical ability
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Strong organization skills
- Resistance to stress
- Strong PC skills (MS Office, advanced Excel)
- Knowledge of specialized tools is a plus but not required (Microsoft D365, TMW, TMT, Basware, deFacto, Blackline)
Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of associates so classified. Management retains the right to assign or reassign duties at any time. Job description is subject to change. All employees of the Company are expected to:
1. Promote positive work habits including effective and timely communication, teamwork and respect for co-workers.
2. Provide constructive guidance to other employees and representatives of third parties.
3. Contribute to providing the highest quality of products and services to customers.
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Key Responsibilities
Meet corporate monthly closing deadlines and reconcile assigned ledger accounts
Perform journal entries including revenue allocations, accruals, and inter-company transactions
Prepare monthly, quarterly, or annual audit schedules to support internal and external audits
Prepare and distribute monthly financial summaries and investigate P&L variances
Coordinate with Financial Reporting and FP&A functions to analyze financial results
Assist in special projects such as accelerated close initiatives and ERP upgrades
Support external audits by preparing necessary documentation and answering auditor questions
Assist in the preparation of annual business and capital plans
Support diligence, opening balance sheet accounting, and integration efforts for acquisitions
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting
Skills Required
MS OfficeAdvanced ExcelAccounting theoryFinancial reportingFinancial analysisJournal entriesReconciliationAudit supportAttention to detailAnalytical abilityCommunication skillsOrganization skillsResistance to stressMicrosoft D365TMWTMTBaswaredeFactoBlackline
Benefits
Support for CPA exam costs
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