Senior Accountant

NTN Bearing Corporation of America is a leading manufacturer of anti-friction bearings in the United States. Our company operates eleven state of the art plants in the USA and Canada, and over 80% of the products sold in the US are locally produced.

Senior Accountant

Summary Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by performing the following duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepares month end closing entries to include purchases, material costs, allocations and inventory for Elgin and Schiller Park locations
• Reconciles all inter company data accounts, submits month end closing data to NTN USA and NTN Japan head office each month using Stravis
• Cost Accounting - directs and participates in cost analyses and rate studies, including establishment of annual standard costs.
• Processes accounts payable for Schiller Park location. Includes matching of invoices with purchase orders and receipts. Investigates and resolves all discrepancies
• Prepares intercompany wire transfers.
• Prepares account reconciliations as assigned
• Provides backup for payroll and weekly check run
• Posts cash receipts to, and maintains the G/L for Elgin and Schiller Park locations.
• Reconciles sales and enters month end journal entries into JDE.
• Updates monthly budget performance report and analysis.
• Assists with quarterly and semi-annual business plan preparations
• Assists with the implementation of system controls for new financial systems and procedures to improve existing processes.
• Assists in the preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university with a minimum of five years related experience.

Knowledge of Accounting software; Database software; Internet software; Inventory software; Order processing systems; Payroll systems; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Work Environment

Most work is done an office environment.

Some work will be in a plant environment, may be exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic chemicals and/or vibration. Proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including Bump caps, steel toe safety shoes, Hearing protection, safety glasses and gloves, is provided and required in the plant.