Stabilus Looking for Senior Accountant at Farmington, MI Full Time

Senior Accountant

Stabilus is a global leader in the production of gas springs and dampers on five continents. This position will be located at ACE Controls, Inc., a Stabilus company. ACE is the internationally recognized expert in the field of industrial damping technology. The company’s portfolio now includes automation control, motion control, vibration control and safety products.

Job Summary:

The Sr. Accountant position will support the Controller in assuring the accuracy of the general ledger postings, financial statements, monthly account reconciliations, fixed assets, budgeting/forecasting, and inventory accounting.

This is a highly visible position with opportunities for advancement for a self-motived individual with strong organizational and analytical skills and attention to detail.

There will be a thorough training process as the current Accounting Manager transitions into retirement.

Essential Job Functions:

• Summarizes details in separate ledgers or computer files and transfers data to general ledger.
• Reconciles and balances accounts.
• Compiles reports to show statistics such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payables and receivable, profit and loss, and other items pertinent to operation of business.
• Completes records to or through trial balance.
• Assists Controller with the development of policies, systems, and controls.
• Verifies and posts details of business transactions, such as funds received and disbursed, and totals accounts and reconciles bank statements.
• Lead the month end close process.
• Report monthly financial results and statistical data to parent Company in Germany as required.
• Report daily and monthly production, financial and other business related KPIs as required.
• Liase with other related Company plant locations to reconcile Intercompany balances.
• Maintains fixed asset records and reports related information to controller and corporate staff.
• Maintains Bill to/Ship to and Vendor Masters, payment terms, freight terms, and General Ledger Codes.
• Assist with internal and external audits and the yearly budgeting process.
• Complete the filling of the annual property tax submission.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Training, Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience working in accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years working with an ERP system.

Job Knowledge and Skills:

• Self-motivated and self-starter.
• Proactive approach to work and communication.
• High level of dependability.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Experience with sales and property taxes is a plus.

Company Description

With a comprehensive application spectrum, a broad and unique product offer and decades of experience we are the world market leader for gas springs and dampers. Stabilus has been a pioneer and market leader with the state of the art technology in the segment. Stabilus has a global footprint and a broad range of vibration, motion and noise control products.

With a comprehensive application spectrum, a broad and unique product offer and decades of experience we are the world market leader for gas springs and dampers. Stabilus has been a pioneer and market leader with the state of the art technology in the segment. Stabilus has a global footprint and a broad range of vibration, motion and noise control products.