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Sr. Accountant

2 months ago

Elgin, United States Federal Signal Full time
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
  1. Responsible for the following monthly activities:
    1. Develop monthly journal entries.
    2. Upload financial information to Cognos.
    3. Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
    4. Prepare journal entries and reconcile intercompany transactions.
  2. Responsible for fixed asset accounting activities and maintaining fixed asset data in BNA software.
  3. Assist in the development of the SOX controls and audits.
  4. Assist in audits performed by internal audit and external audit firms.
  5. Complete required schedules requested by the Corporate Tax department.
  6. Develop and provide required tax reporting such as for sales/use tax, business tax, etc.
  7. Provide back-up for Payroll processing.
  8. Assist other divisions on temporary assignments as required.
  9. Assist in identifying and implementing process improvements within the Accounting/Finance departments.
  10. Perform other duties, assignments and special projects that may be required.

Position Requirements:
  • Bachelors Degree in Accounting required.
  • MBA and/or CPA or CMA certificate is preferred.
  • 7-10 years of accounting experience required.
  • Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment strongly desired.
  • Proficiency and advanced knowledge of Excel required.
  • Daily working knowledge of MS Office Suite required (including Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).
  • Experience with JDE is preferred.
  • Experience using Cognos is preferred.

Benefits of Employment

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

About Us

Sold and serviced through a network of more than 100 dealer locations worldwide, Elgin Sweeper products are the sweepers of choice for a variety of general street maintenance, special industrial and airport applications. With more than 100 years of experience, Elgin Sweeper offers municipalities, contractors and industries the most sweeper options in the country, using the latest sweeping technologies-mechanical, pure vacuum, regenerative air, alternative fuel and waterless dust control. Elgin Sweeper is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation's Environmental Solutions Group. For more information, visit www.elginsweeper.com.

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at HR@federalsignal.com. All other applications must be submitted online.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)