Senior Financial Accounting Analyst (Core Accounting & Close)

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inventory Accounting
• Perform inventory accounting activities, including valuation, reserves, and reconciliation of inventory-related general ledger accounts.
• Review inventory movements, adjustments, and write-offs to ensure accurate accounting treatment.
• Support inventory-related close activities and provide audit support as required.
• Fixed Assets & Capitalization
• Maintain fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, transfers, and retirements.
• Ensure accurate asset master data and compliance with capitalization policies.
• Perform fixed asset reconciliations and support asset-related audit requests.
• Accruals, Provisions & Payroll Accounting
• Prepare and post monthly accruals and provisions, ensuring appropriate documentation and accounting judgment.
• Perform analysis and reconciliation of accrual and provision balances.
• Post payroll-related journal entries and reconcile payroll accounts in coordination with HR and external payroll providers.
• Ensure accurate and timely expense recognition in line with IFRS and corporate policies.
• Vendor Payment Run Preparation
• Prepare vendor payment run proposals for review and approval by the North America Controller.
• Validate payment accuracy, timing, and completeness prior to execution.
• Support resolution of payment-related issues and reconciliations.
• Financial Close & Group Reporting
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate posting of all assigned accounting areas.
• Load and validate month-end financial results into Jungheinrich group reporting systems, ensuring alignment with corporate reporting timelines and requirements.
• Perform reconciliations and variance analysis for assigned balance sheet and P&L accounts.
• Ensure close documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
• Controls, Compliance & Documentation
• Ensure all accounting activities comply with IFRS, corporate accounting policies, and governance standards.
• Maintain process documentation and supporting schedules for audit and internal review purposes.
• Support internal and external audit requests related to assigned accounting areas.
• Identify process inefficiencies or control gaps and recommend improvements.
• Analysis & Continuous Improvement
• Perform account and variance analysis to support the Controller’s review and decision-making.
• Support accounting process improvements, standardization, and automation initiatives.
• Utilize analytical and reporting tools, including Power BI, to support insights, reconciliations, and close monitoring where applicable.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA designation (preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including exposure to inventory, fixed assets, and close-related activities.
• Strong understanding of IFRS-based accounting.
• Experience supporting month-end and year-end close processes.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and strong Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail with disciplined execution.
• Knowledge of or experience with Power BI is a plus, particularly for reconciliations, reporting, or close monitoring.
• Experience supporting audit requests related to inventory, fixed assets, or payroll accounting.
• Exposure to multinational or matrixed organizations.
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, or project-based environments.

PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES

• Strong technical accounting foundation
• High ownership and accountability mindset
• Analytical and reconciliation-focused skill set
• Ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities
• Clear and effective communication skills
• Continuous improvement orientation

WORK CONDITIONS

• Office-based role in Westfield, IN.
• Standard business hours with increased workload during month-end and year-end close cycles.
• Fast-paced accounting environment with high accuracy and compliance expectations.

Additional Benefits

• Competitive Salary and Bonus Structure
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• Company HSA Contribution