Accountant chez Itw

Job Description:

Job Description Summary

The Accountant is responsible for analyzing financial information and preparing financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within the organization.  The Accountant will be a business partner to members of management, supporting field sales with expense reports and other business partners with budget analysis.  Additional interaction may also take place with outside other Marking and Coding businesses, banks, customers, vendors, and ITW Corporate personnel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, examine, reconcile and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness.
• Manage G/L system including account maintenance, month/quarter end procedures, and account reconciliation.
• Analyze data and turn it into meaningful information (reports, recommendations, etc.).
• Act as a business partner to commercial and operations personnel with expense reporting and budget vs actual analysis.
• Participate in annual business and long range planning processes, including departmental expense budgeting.
• Match, code, and post customer payments to Accounts Receivable ledger
• Perform the financial aspects of our vehicle fleet management program (insurance, maintenance, leases, etc.) and conduct training for new hires.
• Assist both internal and external auditors during audit engagements.
• Assist with process documentation review and financial documentation cleanup.
• Maintain good internal control procedures to safeguard company assets in accordance with ITW Financial Policy and US GAAP.
• Assist and/or lead assigned projects focusing on continuous improvement by applying key 80/20, PLS, and USa principles and techniques. Make process improvement/efficiency recommendations. Champion the use of the ITW toolbox.
• Maintains focus on continuous improvement by applying 80/20, PLS, and USa principles/techniques and makes process improvement recommendations to management.

Position Qualification Requirements

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting.

Experience/Skills: 

• 1-2 years accounting experience in related field
• Audit experience a plus
• Knowledge of ERP systems a plus
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent data entry, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Capable of working independently and managing to deadlines
• Able to be diversified, to multi-task, and to prioritize
• Excellent communication and people skills including ability to read, write, and communicate using the English language
• Ability to partner with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational objectives
• Proficient in the knowledge and use of MS Office
• Able to travel to for training, operational visits, and meetings, as necessary
• Knowledge of US GAAP reporting requirements and experience in their application

Other Requirements and Conditions

Physical/Visual Activities or Demands: Physical/visual activities or demands that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk, hear, sit and type, occasionally twist/turn, reach above shoulder and outward, stand, walk, bend, and grasp with hands.
The employee must carry up and push and pull up to 20 pounds occasionally.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include concentrated attention, close vision, far vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to bring object into sharp focus. 
 

Working Conditions: Working conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

1.          Typical office conditions (90%)

2.          Plant Conditions (10%)

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids that may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position:

Computer, Microsoft Office Suite, calculator, telephone, scanners, printers.

License(s)/Certification(s) Required: None

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

"Commonly associated" is not intended to mean always or only. There are different experiences that suggest other ways or circumstances where reasonable changes or accommodations are appropriate.

All activities, demands, conditions and requirements are linked to essential job functions

Compensation Information:

The specific hiring rate within the posted pay range will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and prior experience. $50,000 (entry-level qualifications) to $70,000 (highly experienced).

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.