Manager, Accounting

Job Summary:

The Manager, Accounting oversees the day-to-day operations of their specific accounting department within DENSO ensuring efficient and accurate execution of accounting tasks and transactions related to General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, and Fixed Assets. Accurate and timely financial reporting, management reporting, and related analyses. Compliance with Company Accounting policies and procedures and IFRS, and personnel management activities.

Responsibilities:

Accounting, Reporting, and Compliance

• Manage the day-to-day accounting operations for assigned group company locations including the following areas (as applicable to specific group company locations): general ledger, accounts receivable, fixed assets, account reconciliations and financial close.
• Prepare management / KPI reporting, financial reporting, and related variance analyses.
• Assist with budgeting and shared service allocations at the group company level.
• Maintain compliance with company Accounting Policies and IFRS. Work to establish and maintain common standardized accounting procedures, collaborating with Managers/Senior Managers/Leadership at other group company locations across North America.
• Support external and internal audits, including providing supporting documentation and responding to audit findings.
• Maintain a high standard of balance sheet accuracy through preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, striving for no exceptions and therefore reducing risk.

Personnel Management

• Manage and develop direct team members, including training and performance reviews.
• Assist in developing individual team member annual goals and objectives, including yearend assessment.

Project / Ad-Hoc Assignments

• Review end-to-end processes to identify and implement process improvements.
• Participate in implementation of automation initiatives and or new financial system tools, including end-to-end testing and related documentation.
• Support ad-hoc projects as requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field required. Master's degree in accounting, finance, MBA or related field preferred. CPA or CMA is a plus.
• 8 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role required.
• Automotive, manufacturing, or mobility-related industry experience preferred. Experience working at a public accounting firm in an assurance, or similar, line of practice preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/US GAAP, internal controls, and financial close and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to lead and develop a team.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• Customer service skills to display a service-oriented attitude in addressing and responding to customer issues.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Advanced experience with ERP/financial systems, Excel, and financial reporting tools.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to investigate, analyze, and reconcile information from several distinct sources in situations where conclusions or resolutions are discernible.
• General understanding of local and state compliance requirements (payroll, property, sales, tax).
• Ability to set and maintain both short- and long-term objectives.

Benefits Summary:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with 4% company match
• Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development and Ongoing Training
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
• Volunteer opportunities
• Employee recognition (employee and milestone events)

Location: This position can be located in Southfield, MI or Maryville, TN

Annual Salary: $119,000 - $149,000