Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

IMPACT and OPPORTUNITY

The Senior Accountant, Corporate role is an exciting opportunity to support our Corporate/Group accounting functions at our global headquarters in Northville, MI. This role, which reports to the Corporate Accounting Manager, is part of the Chief Accounting Office. The role offers you the opportunity to make a direct impact on key accounting and finance initiatives and advance your career by quickly gaining experience in a variety of complex and subjective accounting areas. You will work in a collaborative team environment and be responsible for the day-to-day accounting and analysis of the balances and activity on the Corporate ledgers and will have the opportunity to bring new ideas for process improvements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare accounting analyses for subjective accounting areas, including, warranty, customer pricing accruals, hedge accounting, stock compensation, deferred compensation, severance/restructuring, etc.
• Prepare journal entries, reconcile, analyze, and review general ledger accounts for the Corporate ledgers.
• Provide support for special projects and ad hoc requests for the corporate ledgers and global accounting team.
• Assist with month and quarter end close activities
• Provide ad hoc support for technical accounting projects or transactions
• Participate in identifying and executing continuous improvement opportunities
• Work directly with internal and external auditors to provide analyses and any required audit documentation necessary

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 3+ years accounting experience (ideally 2+ at a public accounting firm)
• Ongoing desire to learn and a commitment to personal development
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements which enables participation in a broad spectrum of accounting/financial reporting tasks/projects
• Team player who can establish positive and productive working relationships with others
• Possesses strong oral and written communication skills; can independently organize and conduct meetings and effectively convey ideas to others either in an individual or group setting.
• Self-starter who brings energy, enthusiasm and a positive attitude to every responsibility and project. Has a passion for new ideas and a sustained focus on continuous improvement.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of products, including strong Excel skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Big 4 audit experience preferred
• CPA preferred
• Experience with a large, multi-national company is a positive
• Experience in financial reporting systems and ERP systems; SAP is a plus

COMPETENCIES

• Deliver Results
  • Understand the mission and output of your team; set SMART objectives and deliver
• Drive Change
  • Focus on agility and commitment to continuous improvement; Understand and act on internal and external drivers of change.
• Build Capability
  • Foster a culture of learning and development; Support individual growth through continuous feedback to achieve personal and professional goals.
• Cultivate Innovation
  • Openly embrace, create, implement and support new and innovative ideas, processes and technology that deliver business results.

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order to best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. Gentherm is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.