Looking for Corporate Accountant at United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee Full Time

Company Description

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at www.zurn-elkay.com.

If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

Job Description

Reporting to the Zurn Elkay Corporate Accounting Manager, the Accountant is responsible for preparing accurate & transparent financial reporting across the global business, including the US, Canada, and the Middle East. This role will partner with members throughout the Zurn Elkay Finance team to ensure financial processes meet Corporate standards. Zurn Elkay Corporate Accountant will act with a continuous improvement mindset and play a critical role in implementing month-end close best practices across all businesses.

This position can be located in Milwaukee, WI or Downer’s Grove, IL.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform various month-end closing duties, including preparing journal entries and reconciliations for accounts such as payroll, intercompany, and prepaids.
• Assist in driving continuous improvement in financial close process.
• Assist with ad-hoc, special projects including integration assistance of future acquisition targets.
• Play lead role in defining requirements needed to transition from manual balance sheet account reconciliation process to automated process leveraging OneStream consolidation system.
• Assist with internal/external audit coordination.
• Partner with broader Finance team to drive process improvements in financial reporting. This includes driving efficiency in the closing process and implementing procedures to streamline audit deliverables.
• Collaborate with members of the Finance team to ensure compliance to US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, Corporate policies and procedures and local statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA preferred
• 2 or more years of accounting experience, public accounting experience preferred
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment
• Strong ability to turn data into actionable insights
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to clearly communicate complex financial information in an easy-to-understand manner
• Strong problem solving, analytical skills and the ability to balance multiple tasks
• Highly motivated with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated business acumen and understanding of processes to facilitate continuous improvement
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and particularly strong Excel skills involving pivot tables and dynamic formulas

Capabilities and Success Factors

• Business Insight – Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
• Manages Complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

Additional Information

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

What happens when two remarkable sustainability leaders come together as one?
A sustainability powerhouse is born, making a splash in the markets they serve and saving the planet one innovative installation at a time.

In early 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation, a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions, and Elkay Manufacturing, a commercial drinking water solutions leader, agreed to combine their two exceptional firms to become a single water solutions powerhouse.

Together, the combined company offers a comprehensive package of innovative, sustainable, specified, engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products that provide water safety, water quality, and water conservation through critical service environments, while delivering total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications around the globe. Our innovative solutions enable customers to advance their ESG initiatives and reduce operating costs while providing students, patients, patrons, and people within public and private spaces a safe, clean environment and access to fresh, pure, potable water – the essence of life itself.

What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation special is our people and our culture.

While playing a leading role in sustainability and water access are remarkable, what makes Zurn Elkay’s story so compelling is the alignment of the two well-respected companies with powerful legacies and a combined 224-year company history and shared values and cultures where people matter most.

Sustainably inspired, the company has a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, water, and environmental stewardship, and giving back to the communities where we live, work and play. Our powerful legacy of caring and commitment is made possible by the exceptional people that embody Zurn Elkay’s values.

We’re looking for innovative, energetic people who want to help solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Our Total Associate Engagement core value means we work hard to ensure our associates have opportunities to grow and an inclusive culture in which to thrive. From formal training to on-the-job development and exposure to new businesses, when you join Zurn Elkay, you’ll join a collaborative organization that will give you opportunities to thrive and grow.