Accountant

Job Summary

This position, based in the Finance Department, is responsible for the collection, interpretation, and analysis of financial data to identify trends and support departmental decision-making. The role contributes to the team’s ability to meet operational and strategic objectives by providing insights through data-driven analysis.  The incumbent will gain hands-on experience with core financial processes, including monthly close, reporting, and performance analysis, while developing a broad understanding of corporate finance systems and business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Financial Reporting Department with the monthly financial closing processes.
• Assure all accounting entries and transactions are compliant with applicable financial policies.
• Assist in preparation of monthly financial package.
• Enter and post journal entries in the BAAN (ERP) System.
• Perform the capitalization of Fixed Assets and tracking of Capital Investments. Support the business in tracking and forecasting spending and capitalize assets in accordance with company policies.
• Support plant production cost accounting and inventory reporting requirements.
• Performs financial analysis as assigned to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes, and write narrative reports explaining findings under moderate supervision with limited latitude for independent judgment.
• Facilitate the preparation of information and analysis as required during the annual audit and preparation of German consolidation.
• Work directly and under supervision with external auditors, internal auditors, and/or consultants – answering questions, compiling data, etc.
• Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports under moderate supervision with limited latitude for independent judgment.
• Participates in corporate projects as assigned and acts as a liaison between a variety of business areas and the Finance Department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, or Business Systems (Finance or Accounting preferred).
• 0–5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Windows-based applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software and systems.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize a diverse and complex workload.
• Demonstrated commitment to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion.
• Solid mathematical and analytical skills.

Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to speak and understand English to communicate verbally and in writing with employees and outside personnel regarding assigned job responsibilities.
• Work under close to moderate supervision.
• Must be able to sit and work at a desk for up to 4 hours at a time.
• Must be able to look at a computer screen for 4 hours at a time.
• Comply with company dress code guidelines.
• Demonstrates punctuality in meeting deadlines, adhering to scheduling requirements, and maintaining overall accountability.
• Regular and on-time attendance
• This is a hybrid position unless otherwise specified requiring 3 days in the office.

Perks & Benefits

Phoenix Contact offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, and a generous time off package. There are also a wide variety of additional benefits available including 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave & 10 weeks fully paid paternity leave, life insurance, short & long-term disability, on-site gym access, health & wellbeing center, on-site café, walking trails, tuition assistance, and more!

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