Senior Accountant

About the company:

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of approximately $7 billion.

AMETEK has 22,000 colleagues at more than 150 operating locations, and a global network of sales, service and support locations in 30 countries around the world.

The AMETEK Growth Model combines its four growth strategies of Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions, Global & Market Expansion, and New Product Development, with a disciplined focus on cash generation and capital deployment. By executing the AMETEK Growth Model, the company seeks to generate shareholder value by doubling earnings per share over the course of each business cycle.

AMETEK consists of two operating groups, both with highly differentiated technology and leading positions in niche markets:

Electronic Instruments - a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of advanced analytical, test and measurement instrumentation for the energy, aerospace, power, research, medical and industrial markets.

Electromechanical - a differentiated supplier of automation and precision motion control solutions, and highly engineered electrical interconnects, specialty metals and thermal management systems.

Position summary:

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for daily accounting functions for the business. This includes following accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements. This position must operate with a degree of autonomy and manage tight deadlines. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support month end closing activities ensuring accurate financial results and requirements are completed within corporate timelines. This includes preparation of journal entries and update of associated HFM webforms
• Complete general ledger account reconciliations monthly, including reconciliation of ERP to HFM reported balances
• Account reconciliations include inventory, accruals, prepaids, unbilled/deferred revenue and fixed assets. Proactively investigate and resolve reconciling items
• Drive cost accounting activities
• Daily reporting and analysis of PPV and other inventory transaction
• Analysis of cost of goods sold, work orders and manufacturing variances
• Support operations team with the annual standard cost update and physical inventory
• Ensure SOX compliance requirements.  Includes timely and accurate completion of account reconciliations and support of revenue recognition testing
• Oversee tracking of capital purchases and related fixed asset accounting requirements, includes managing the annual inventory of fixed assets 
• Reconciliation of intercompany balances and coordination with AMETEK entities
• Support daily orders and sales reporting, includes reconciliation of revenue and participation in weekly ship schedule meetings
• Preparation of tax reporting requirements
• Interface with internal audit services and external auditors as required
• Assist in quarterly (MD&A) reporting process. 
• Support Finance Manager and BU Controller as needed with other duties/projects
• Proactive driver of finance continuous improvement initiatives to improve accuracy and efficiency
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Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance
• 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a company with global presence. Must have experience with inventory account reconciliations
• Public accounting experience is a plus
• ­Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Confident and self-motivated with a flexible approach to competing deadlines
• Ability to work cross functionally, supporting departments outside of finance
• Intuitive, Sage Fixed Assets (FAS), Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) experience preferred

What we offer you?

• Work in a dynamic international environment and pleasant and support team
• Opportunities for learning and personal growth
• Private Additional Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• And many other perks and benefits