Senior Accountant

at  Gates Corporation

DRIVEN BY POSSIBILITY

Gates Corporation is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. At Gates, we are driven to push the boundaries of materials science to engineer products that continually exceed expectations.
We don’t rest on our rich heritage of innovation. We leverage it to inspire solutions that will power the next hundred years. We invest continually in R&D and technology, so our products not only outperform industry standards; they exceed our customers’ demanding expectations. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers’ diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow. And we are constantly expanding our product catalog and value-added service offerings to support every facet of our customers’ operations. In the most extreme environments and those more familiar, Gates is there with the right product, in the right place at the right time. Whether building original equipment or maintaining products in the aftermarket, we enable companies in every industry to be more efficient, productive, and profitable.
We are Gates.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 1-2 years in a supervisory role
• Hands-on experience in full accounting cycle, including preparation of financial statements
• Previous experience in a global manufacturing environment beneficial

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Strong accounting knowledge with experience in all areas of general accounting
• Knowledge of intercompany accounting processes and international accounting knowledge beneficial
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong team player; proactively able to step in to support other team members as needed and share knowledge to allow cross training of all functions, builds collaborative relationships
• Works well under pressure, effectively handles conflict and demonstrates flexibility in work style to accommodate changing priorities and fixed deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with other accountants, functional specialists and business leaders. Demonstrated ability to interpret data and provide meaningful information to both a financial and a non-financial audience
• Self-motivated, self-starter, capable of seeking quality solutions and continuously focusing on process improvements, while keeping the needs of the business in the forefront
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in an efficient and effective manner
• Experience with SOX controls, auditing processes, and a strong commitment to the importance of accounting standards and controls
• Experience with Financial module systems and General Ledger systems.
• Demonstrated excellent skill set in all Microsoft Office Products

EDUCATION:

• Minimum of a 4-year Degree in Accounting
• CPA strongly preferred

Responsible for the completion of daily, monthly and annual accounting activities as assigned by the Controller, including, but not limited to the following activities:

• Execute month-end closing process on 4-4-5 weekly schedule
• Prepare and record journal entries
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations, including bank statement reconciliations
• Supervise work of Accountant, including review of journal entries and account reconciliations
• Prepare, review and finalize financial results, including reconciliation to HFM (consolidation system)
• Prepare annual budget schedules as assigned by the Controller
• Prepare and present monthly variance analyses with meaningful commentary
• Prepare and file HST/GST and Sales & Use tax
• Prepare support and analysis for quarterly tax provision
• Record intercompany transactions and reconcile balances
• Ensure compliance with SOX and internal controls
• Support internal and external audits by facilitating the provision of data to auditors and responding to inquiries in a timely and professional manner
• Identify, manage, and complete continuous improvement opportunities such as updating standard work, driving transactional improvements, and reducing process work elements.