Senior Accountant
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Job Description
The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring accurate financial reporting maintaining internal controls and supporting key accounting functions. This position is responsible for compiling financial information processing journal entries reconciling accounts and analyzing financial data. The Senior Accountant may support one or multiple business units and must possess strong technical accounting skills attention to detail and the ability to work cross-functionally within the organization.
Position location: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of Deerfield IL. Effective mid-2025 Fortune Brands will transition to a new world-class campus in Deerfield bringing together associates from across our U.S. offices brands and functions. The campus will offer vibrant workspaces for collaboration along with amenities for dining onsite daycare fitness and recreation.
RESPONSIBLIITIES:
- Execute month-end and year-end close activities including preparation of journal entries and financial reconciliations.
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts in accordance with GAAP.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting including balance sheet and income statement preparation.
- Analyze financial data and provide insights to support decision-making.
- Manage key accounting functions such as cost accounting fixed assets accounts payable prepaid expenses and various accruals.
- Perform intercompany reconciliations and eliminations as needed.
- Assist with corporate reporting requirements and external audit requests.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to support financial planning budgeting and forecasting efforts.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to enhance efficiency.
- Stay up to date on relevant accounting standards and regulatory changes.
Qualifications :
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting required.
- 5 years of relevant accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- CPA certification or CPA eligibility is a plus.
- Experience in public accounting and/or working in a large corporation.
- Familiarity with large ERP systems preferably Oracle.
- Experience with cost accounting and/or international accounting.
Additional Information :
Company Description:
Fortune Brands Innovations Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders but for people and the planet too. When you join Fortune Brands you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here
Additional Information:
Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $70000 USD - $110000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range or be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to education training experience professional achievement business need and location. In addition to base salary employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based sales incentive plan.
At Fortune Brands we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates unique needs. This includes robust health plans a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution product discounts flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy) inclusive fertility / adoption benefits and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates feeling of belonging at work.
Fortune Brands is a brand innovation and channel leader focused on exciting supercharged categories in the home products security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen House of Rohl Aqualisa SpringWell Therma-Tru Larson Fiberon Master Lock SentrySafe and Yale residential.
Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN
Equal Employment Opportunity:
FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race color religion sex gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age disability marital status protected veteran status sexual orientation genetic history or information or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable Accommodations:
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