Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

Job Description

Methode Electronics is seeking a Senior Accountantto support the Companys technical accounting external financial reporting and global consolidation role will be hands-on in preparing analyses schedules and supporting documentation for the Companys SEC reports as well as assisting with technical accounting research and ensuring accurate and timely global consolidated financial statements. You will also support the implementation of process improvements. The Senior Accountant will collaborate with internal and external auditors and the global finance teams to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP SEC regulations and internal controls. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in complexity and is motivated to be part of a best-in-class accounting and reporting team at a company undergoing meaningful transformation and growth located in Southfield Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the consolidation preparation and reporting of external basis financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and compliant with SEC regulations.
• Assist in planning and coordinating monthly quarterly and year-end close activities.
• Assist in managing the monthly global consolidation process in OneStream including intercompany eliminations foreign currency translation integrity of equity accounts and preparation of consolidated financial statements.
• Prepare journal entries analyses and reconciliations for consolidation entries including intercompany loans dividends and distributions.
• Collaborate with global finance teams including corporate groups such as tax treasury and legal to substantiate changes in equity balances and process USD overrides.
• Coordinate push-down of top-side journal entries to business units general ledger in the subsequent month.
• Assist with analytical reviews of operating results to ensure the accuracy of accounting records.
• Support the process of gathering data from subsidiaries ensuring completeness of the monthly consolidation and related quarterly financial statement information.
• Assist with system updates and improvements to consolidation processes.
• Assist in designing a system to meet all external financial reporting requirements.
• Prepare corporate journal entries for accounting matters such as corporate debt and corporate prepaid expenses.
• Prepare supporting schedules tie-outs and draft disclosures for SEC filings including but not limited to Forms 10-Q 10-K and registration statements.

• Support footnote preparation MD&A updates and internal review processes to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Support the completion of XBRL tagging and disclosure checklists and implementing ongoing enhancements to the reporting process.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing information for earnings releases and investor presentations.
• Assist with researching and documenting the accounting treatment for specific transactions under U.S. GAAP (e.g. revenue recognition leases debt derivatives).
• Prepare supporting analyses for technical accounting whitepapers to be reviewed by management and external auditors.
• Track new accounting pronouncements and support the adoption efforts across the organization.
• Identify opportunities for continuous process improvements and automation.
• Ensure SOX compliance and strong internal controls over financial reporting areas.
• Collaborate with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits including preparation of schedules and responses to auditor inquiries.
• Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting finance or related field; CPA required or in progress.
• 2-5 years of public accounting experience with Big 4 public accounting and/or corporate accounting industry roles in a global multinational environment.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and exposure to SEC reporting and consolidations.
• Experience with a publicly traded global manufacturing or technology company.
• Experience with multinational operations foreign currency and intercompany accounting.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate across functions and regions.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in using Microsoft office applications specifically Excel (pivot tables and vlookups) and Word.
• Experience with financial reporting and consolidations systems (i.e. Hyperion or OneStream) a plus.

The base pay hiring rate expected for this position is: $ 80750- 95000

This position is eligible to participate in an incentive and level of participation are determined annually.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Frequent hand motion and repetitive tasks including using a computer for typing. While performing the duties of this job the employee will occasionally do immediate reaching and overhead reaching to perform various duties frequent standing for varied amounts of time to perform various duties frequent walking for varied amounts of time to perform various duties. Squat or bend to perform various duties. Occasionally climb stairs.

Benefits and Perks

Methode offers US employees Medical Dental Vision Hearing Life & Disability insurance a wellness program and time off benefits.

Voluntary benefit plans include Accident Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance.

Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program and participation in the Companys 401(k) plan which includes a company contribution.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and experience. Hourly employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available here . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to or call and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.