Associate Accountant
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Job Location:
Deerfield, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are seeking a resilient and adaptable Associate Accountant to join our Accounting team. This role will participate in month-end quarterly and year-end close including journal entry preparation reconciliations accounting analyses and month-end reporting & consolidations. The Associate Accountant will prepare various financial statements and book accounting entries across our different entities. The ideal match for this role is results-oriented proactive and a team player. This is an entry level position.
Position location: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule (3x per week) based out of Deerfield IL. Fortune Brands has transitioned 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:
What you will be doing
- Participate in month-end quarterly and year-end closing processes including journal preparation intracompany reconciliations profit center accounting analyses various ad-hoc analyses month-end reporting schedules and consolidations.
- Prepare various Financial Statements in Oracle-based reporting tools for submission to Corporate.
- Serve as a liaison with entities for booking various accounting related entries.
- Manage and monitor various transactions between various intercompany entities.
- Assist as needed with internal and external auditors for quarterly and annual audits.
- Prepare and analyze various balance sheet account reconciliations as assigned.
- Prepare monthly reconciliations on various accounts. Work on resolving any reconciling items.
- Serve as an alternate to other roles within the Accounting department as needed.
- Conduct ad hoc analysis account / cost center analysis and reports as assigned.
- Analyze period changes for specified balance sheet accounts.
- Assist other departments and participate in special projects as needed.
Qualifications :
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or related field.
- 02 years of experience required; 2 years preferred.
- Proficient Excel skills.
- Flexible self-confident and strong interpersonal skills.
- Results-oriented energetic proactive communicator and team player with the ability to think conceptually and strategically.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- CPA or progress toward CPA certification preferred.
- Knowledge of Oracle ERP systems (e.g. Oracle EBusiness Suite Oracle Cloud ERP) and Oracle reporting tools a plus.
- Persuasive organized and adaptable in various situations.
Additional Information :
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: $60000 USD - $80000 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 adoption benefits and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.
Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more visit our website at .
Equal Employment Opportunity
Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age disability/handicap status marital status protected veteran status sexual orientation genetic history or information or any other legally protected characteristic.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Accounting Tally
- General Ledger Accounting
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- PMP
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Payroll
- Financial Recouncilation
- Financial statement
- Accounting and Finance
- ACCA
- CPA
- Financial Reporting
About Company
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 ... View more
