Staff Accountant

Company: Idex Corporation
Location: Rohnert Park
Posted on: November 14, 2021

Job Description:

If you're looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you've found it. Whether you're an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you. Job Description/Responsibilities: The Staff Accountant is responsible for the timely and accurate collection and reporting of financial information and variance analysis. The Staff Accountant participates in inter-departmental projects as required to support business decisions and profitability improvement. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Participates in the month-end close, including preparation of required journal entries, controls support, and associated analysis. * Responsible for performance of key internal controls on a monthly basis. * Participates in annual SOX testing; gathers/prepares documentation for various internal/external audits. * Assists in preparation of month end operating review package. * Prepares and reviews various operating metrics to monitor business performance, including actual versus budget analysis. * Provides guidance of expense vs capital reviews and assists with CAR preparation. * Participates in preparation of annual budget and forecast. * Expected to advise the Finance Manager immediately of any errors, irregularities or significant adjustments, or journal entries as they occur. * Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with minimal supervision. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Knowledge/Education & Experience: * Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and/or Finance. * 2-4 years accounting experience * Superior verbal and written communication skills to work effectively outside the Finance organization. * Consistently operates at the highest level of integrity and is never willing to compromise with regards to ethical standards. * Experience in compliance and internal controls preferred. Skills/Aptitudes: Success in this position requires the ability to build a strong partnership with the business operations staff and to provide timely suggestions for cost reduction and margin improvement. These relationships must be built on respect, integrity, cooperation, teamwork and professionalism. * Ability to build relationships at all levels within the organization. * Clear, precise communication skills. * Strong business acumen and analytical skills. * Operations literacy. * Strong Controllership focus. * Ability to make ethical and sound business decisions to continually mitigate risk for the business. * Ability to deliver accurate and detailed reports in a timely manner. * Ability to drive accounting processes. * Detail and Process oriented. * Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure. * Strong leadership and team building skills. * Strong sense of urgency and follow up skills. * Experience with ERP system. * Excellent Excel skills. Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * General exposure to office environments. * Adherence to all safety requirements. * Use of personal protective equipment may be required, i.e. safety glasses, gloves, etc. Physical/Mental Capabilities: The physical/mental capabilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Ability to use standard office equipment, i.e. telephone, computer, fax, etc. * Ability to travel, both by automobile and air. * Ability to move about throughout all the company's facility. Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world? IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws (Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled).

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