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Lead Accounting Specialist

Fullsight
Posted a month ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Warrendale, PA 15086, US

Salary

$36.46 - $43.75 per hour

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position at SAE Industry Technologies Consortia involves full cycle accounting and the production of timely financial statements and reports for strategic decision-making.
  • Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field and at least 4 years of experience in accounting or financial operations.
  • Responsibilities include managing foreign entity accounting, safeguarding enterprise assets exceeding $150M, and collaborating with business unit leads on budgeting and forecasting.
  • The role requires strong communication skills to resolve issues and excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office, with CPA certification and advanced Excel skills preferred.
  • Working conditions are in a standard office environment, and the organization promotes equal employment opportunities for all employees.

SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC), Performance Review Institute (PRI) and SAE International (SAE), deliver shared solutions to industry's common challenges.

Join us and create a higher standard for a better world.

This position is responsible for full cycle accounting resulting in timely and accurate financial statements and other value-added reports that will be used to make sound business decisions. This may include accounting for foreign entities and the consolidation process for multiple entities. The position is also responsible for assisting in safeguarding the assets of the enterprise ($150M +) through account analysis and regular monitoring of financial transactions. In addition, this position serves as a business partner with business unit and program leads for budget planning, forecasting, and assessing operations. Business analysis and complex projects involving the analysis of financial and non-financial data will be performed which will enable directors to make appropriate financial decisions that directly affect net income.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Full cycle general ledger accounting which could include: producing monthly financial statements and other value added reports; foreign currency translations;  independently auditing, analyzing, and reconciling asset and liability accounts on a monthly basis; and providing support to external auditors for completion of year-end audits.
  • Serving as a business partner/liaison with business unit and program leads for budgeting, forecasting, and planning by providing business analysis to enable management to make appropriate financial decisions that directly affect net income from operations.
  • Managing a wide variety of projects and technical accounting issues and processes (e.g. product profitability analysis, investment accounting, tax filings, etc.) as assigned.
  • Preparation of financial presentations and related analysis including but not limited to: Executive team; Finance Committee; Board of Directors; and various others as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field
  • 4+ years of experience in accounting or related financial operations
  • Ability to work independently and under pressure of deadlines
  • Full understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
  • Ability to constructively communicate with staff at all levels within an  organization to resolve issues and to obtain information to complete projects and tasks (excellent communication, customer, and relationship skills)
  • Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • CPA or public accounting experience.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Proficiency in PowerBI and Netsuite.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to work for long periods at a computer/desk.
  • Standard office environment.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

SAE Industry Technologies Consortia® (SAE ITC) enables organizations to define and pilot best practices. SAE ITC industry stakeholders are able to work together to effectively solve common problems, achieve mutual benefit for industry, and create business value.

The Performance Review Institute® (PRI) is the world leader in facilitating collaborative supply chain oversight programs, quality management systems approvals, and professional development in industries where safety and quality are shared values.

SAE International® (SAEI) is a global organization serving the mobility sector, predominantly in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries, fostering innovation, and enabling engineering professionals. Since 1905, SAE has harnessed the collective wisdom of engineers around the world to create industry-enabling standards. Likewise, SAE members have advanced their knowledge and understanding of mobility engineering through our information resources, professional development, and networking.

Fullsight is a shared services group working across three affiliate organizations, SAE ITC, SAE International, and Performance Review Institute (PRI), uniformly delivering HR, IT, Legal, Customer Success, Finance, and Procurement services, which enables us to distribute resources across all parts of our businesses.

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Fullsight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.




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