Senior Accountant
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Job Description
Reporting to the Accounting Director Security the Senior Accountant assists the controllership function in our mission of timely and accurate reporting of financial results and ensuring internal controls over financial reporting are designed and operating effectively. This role will have a focus on cost accounting and general accounting duties across all Security & Connected Products businesses.
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:
- Month End Close:
- Record classify and summarize financial transactions and events in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
- Create journal entries (JEs) that tie to detail supporting documentation
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations by tying general ledger balance to detailed support
- Investigate and determine remediation for unreconciled differences
- Cost Accounting:
- Determine record and report on the monthly excess inventory and obsolescence reserves
- Summarize the cost implications of standard cost rollups and oversee the rollup process
- Collaborate with the Sourcing/Procurement function to provide purchase price variance and inflation reporting; partner with leadership to establish appropriate action plans
- Monthly reconciliation of inventory financial balances to system perpetual balances including investigation of and adjusting for differences
- Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs and provide actionable insights to management
- Emphasis on internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment
- Perform assigned tasks including special projects analysis and communication as directed by management
- Support Leadership with ad hoc reporting as needed
- Control owner of several key SOX controls as listed in the SOX risk and Controls Matrix
Qualifications :
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting
- 5 years of experience in finance accounting or related field required
- Cost Accounting experience required
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Software specifically Excel
- Experience working with large ERP systems preferably Oracle
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Public Accounting experience
- CPA certification or CPA eligible
- Previous experience working for a manufacturing company
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: $80000 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 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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