Sr. Financial Accountant

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Sr. Financial Accountant to join our Corporate Financial Accounting team. The Sr. Financial Accountant will play a critical role in managing and maintaining fixed assets and leases, improving our financial processes, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and supporting the overall financial health of the organization. This role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

Responsibilities

• Fixed Asset Management:
  • Manage and maintain the company’s fixed asset records, ensuring accurate capitalization, depreciation, transfers, disposals and reconciliation of assets in accordance with accounting policies and GAAP.
  • Support month-end and year-end close activities, prepare related reports, assist with audits, and work with cross-functional teams to track capital expenditures and ensure the accuracy and completeness of fixed asset accounting.
• Lease Management:
  • Administer and account for the company’s lease portfolio in compliance with applicable accounting standards (ASC-842).
  • Ensure accurate recording, reconciliation, and reporting of lease-related transactions.
• Financial Reporting:
  • Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring compliance with GAAP and company policies.
  • Assist in the preparation of consolidated financial statements for the company and its subsidiaries.
  • Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and potential areas for improvement.
  • Perform conversion of multiple foreign subsidiaries’ financials to U.S. Dollars.
• General Ledger Management:
  • Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Prepare complex reconciliations of various general ledger accounts for multiple facilities in multiple currencies.
  • Prepare, review, and enter monthly and quarterly journal entries for financial close.
• Audit and Compliance:
  • Coordinate and support internal and external audits, including the preparation of audit schedules and responding to auditor inquiries.
  • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal financial regulations.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards and regulations.
• Process Improvement:
  • Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness in financial operations.
  • Participate in the development and implementation of new accounting systems and processes.
• Cross-Department Collaboration:
  • Work closely with the finance team and other departments to support business initiatives and ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior accounting staff.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, economics, or related field.
• CPA required (either complete or in progress).
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Experience with JD Edwards or SAP preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience required.

Skills

• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of fixed asset accounting.
• Knowledge of lease accounting ASC 842.
• Experience with ERP systems and mastery of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated capability to communicate effectively, both verbally, in writing and electronically, with the ability to formulate and deliver ideas and material in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to build and foster effective business relations with manager and employees.
• Ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through effective time management skills.
• Ability to adapt to a constantly evolving environment.
• Ability to work irregular and/or extended hours including weekends and holidays as needed to meet objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to exhibit and model Alamo Group’s Core Competencies:
  • Leading Change / Change Management: Ability to drive improvement of team, division, and corporate goals and objectives through people. Ability to balance change and continually strive to improve business performance.
  • Leading People / Teamwork: Ability to design and implement strategies which maximize employees' potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the team, division, and corporate objectives.
  • Communication: Ability to explain, advocate, and express facts and ideas in a convincing manner, and negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally. The ability to develop internal and external networks and identify the issues that impact the work of the organization.
  • Business Acumen: Understands and interprets business financials and metrics and utilizes latest business strategies. Focuses on outcomes and creates opportunities for success. Acquires and utilizes human, financial, material and information resources effectively.
  • Results Driven: Ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through planning and the implementation and evaluation of business metrics, systems, policies, and programs; stressing accountability and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage on the 1st day of employment.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Program with Company Matching on the 1st day of employment.
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Employee Wellness and Assistance Programs.
• Professional Learning and Development Resources provided by the Alamo Group Learning & Development Academy.