What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant (Manufacturing) position at Autoneum?
Autoneum is the Global Market Leader in Acoustics and Thermal Management. The Company is a leading Swiss supplier in sustainable acoustic and thermal management solutions for vehicles. It develops and manufactures multifunctional, lightweight components for optimum noise and heat protection. The Company is organized into four business groups by region: Business Group Europe, Business Group North America, Business Group Asia, and Business Group SAMEA (South America, Middle East and Africa). This position will be a full-time onsite position located in our manufacturing facility in Norwalk, OH.
This position will be responsible for coordinating accounting activities, including driving cost accounting processes. The position will be involved in supporting the planning, development, and coordination of the annual budgeting process, monthly financial forecasts, and month-end close process.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the controller with daily, weekly, and monthly accounting, analysis and reporting responsibilities.
- Responsible for assisting with the Cost Accounting module of the SAP ERP System. This includes staging materials, maintaining material master data, and calculating standard product costs.
- Assist the controller with monthly variance analysis of the P&L.
- Preparation of month-end journal entries (i.e. accruals) to ensure accounting records are compliant to US GAAP. Provides corporate accounting all supporting documentation for journal entries prepared.
- Coordinate with PC&L group with Inventory Control including assisting with physical inventory and monitoring inventory transactions.
Education / Experience Preferred
- Bachelors Degree with a major in Accounting
- Strong knowledge of accounting
- SAP experience preferred
- Excellent analytical skills with an attention to detail
- Ability to effectively communicate
- Demonstrated strong computer literacy, MS Excel in particular (familiarity with VLOOKUPs and pivot tables)
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
- Automotive industry is a plus
- Prior plant experience is a plus
- Self Motivated