Accountant I

About the role

The General Accountant role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the organization’s accounting processes in accordance with GAAP. This role contributes to the monthly close process, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and compliance, while ensuring the integrity of financial data and supporting business decision-making. This role works closely with both Finance and Operations to ensure accurate data, timely reporting, and visibility into manufacturing performance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Support the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met and results are accurate
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts
• Aid in preparation of financial statements and internal reports
• Analyze financial data and provide variance explanations
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable processes as needed
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for all accounting activities
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and reporting efficiency
• Perform other accounting and administrative duties as assigned
• Provide actionable analysis to identify and reduce Job Order Variances
• Make assessments and recommendations based on review and analysis of variances to standards
• Resolve problems in an expeditious fashion
• Guide manufacturing in performing routine cycle counting activity and audits results
• Support the excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory review process, including data preparation and analysis
• Prepare and distribute routine reports to support operations and finance teams
• Aid in documentation and improvement of accounting processes and reporting tools
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

2–5 years of general accounting experience

Knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles

Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.)

Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, data analysis)

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

High attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Effective written and verbal communication skills

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Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools. The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture. Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.