Benchmark provides comprehensive solutions across the entire product lifecycle; leading through its innovative technology and engineering design services, leveraging its optimized global supply chain, and delivering world-class manufacturing services. The industries we serve include: commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next generation telecommunications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment.

Summary:
Provides finance and accounting support in areas including general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, fixed assets and various general ledger account analysis functions.

Responsibilities:
• Record and maintain entries in the general ledger
• Ensure sub-ledgers are reconciled to the general ledger through reconciliations
• Compile and contribute to or generate Corporate/internal monthly financial statements and other related financial reports
• Ensure compliance with Corporate reporting requirements
• Maintain and ensure the proper recording of fixed asset transactions in the fixed assets software and the general ledger including depreciation and gain/loss on sales
• Maintain capital equipment budget and related depreciation forecast
• Ensure proper application of sales and use taxes
• Complete bank reconciliations for various cash accounts
• Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with operations, purchasing, business partners (customers & suppliers) and other support functions (e.g. Finance, IT, Legal, HR)
• Participate in the preparation of forecasts and reports for sales revenue, costs, other income, bookings, manpower, material and other related data
• Prepare information to be used in the development and monitoring of departmental labor and expense budgets
• Prepare quarterly SOX compliance audits for internal audit
• Prepare and analyze intercompany reconciliations
• Contribute to reports or projects of a moderate degree of complexity
• Remain knowledgeable and proactive in using moderately complex software applications
• Mentor lower level employees in the job family
• Require minimal supervision in completion of tasks
Other information:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required
• Effective organization and prioritization skills
• Demonstrate high attention to detail
• Ability to work with diverse groups
• Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance
• Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools
• Strong customer service and client focus
• Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and WebEx conferencing software
• Proven ability to complete projects in a timely manner
• Ability to work successfully as an individual or on teams
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with suppliers or customer
• Ability to travel if necessary
• 8 years related experience in the accounting field. Must have the ability to perform and mentor others in moderately complex accounting tasks; CPA Certification preferred

Education:

• 4 Year accounting degree or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management

Geographical Location: Minnesota: Winona

Physical Location: Winona, MN

Shift: 1st

Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1700

Full Time

Benchmark is an equal opportunity employer. We are bringing together a diverse workforce with unique talents, life experiences, cultures, and perspectives to promote an innovative, collaborative, and creative place to work. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at careers@bench.com .