Accountant

About the role

At Ingersoll Rand’s Sidney, Ohio manufacturing site, this role offers the opportunity to step into a visible, hands-on finance position supporting a growing, high-potential business unit. Reporting to the Controller, you’ll own key pieces of the month-end close, cost accounting, variance analysis, journal entries, and financial reporting, while partnering directly with plant and operations leaders to connect financial performance to what is happening on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Aid the Controller with deliverables and deadlines
• Perform the monthly accounting close process, balance sheet reconciliations, and journal entry postings
• Support compliance with SOX and internal controls, as well as assist with audit requirements
• Review and analyze plant variances to determine cause
• Absorb and support excess and obsolete inventory review
• Establish costing for all new parts and review request for all cost updates on existing parts
• Work in cross-functional teams throughout the organization to drive results
• Aid with accounts payable invoice approval/processing

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting / finance
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience / cost accounting in a manufacturing setting
• 3+ years of experience working with ERP accounting systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JDE)
• 2+ years of hands-on Excel experience with proficiency in formula-driven analysis such as VLOOKUPs and PivotTables
• 2+ years of hands-on experience preparing journal entries and executing month-end close activities
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with GAAP and SOX compliance, including a strong understanding of internal controls and exposure interfacing with external auditors

Core Competencies

• Mechanical Engineering
• Manufacturing Finance & Cost Accounting Expertise
• GAAP/SOX Compliance & Internal Controls Proficiency
• Advanced Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Business Partnership Ability
• Clear & Effective Communication Across All Organizational Levels

Preferences

• Master’s Degree
• CMA, CFA and/or CPA Certification
• SAP, Windchill and/or Hyperion Consolidation experience

Pay

The base pay range for this role is $75,000 - $95,000 annually. The pay range considers a wide range of factors that include a candidate’s skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location.