Summary
The Corporate Accountant is responsible for core corporate accounting activities under US GAAP, contributing to accurate financial reporting, month-end close, and intercompany accounting in a fast-paced corporate environment. This position reports to the Senior Manager, FP&A and is position is located at Dayco’s Birmingham, Michigan office on a hybrid basis.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Support month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring accurate financial statements
- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and adjusting entries
- Perform timely account and balance sheet reconciliations and adjustments (including in Tagetik)
- Reconcile intercompany activity and resolve discrepancies with internal teams
- Conduct variance analysis to support EBITDA Flash and GAP analysis; identify drivers and partner with stakeholders to address questions
- Maintain general ledger accounts and supporting schedules
- Prepare and recommend continuous improvements to accounting systems, processes, and procedures to strengthen controls and improve efficiency
- Support the annual business planning process
- Support SOX compliance, audits, and special projects as needed
- Support special projects and ad hoc requests, as assigned
Requirements & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Working knowledge of US GAAP and accounting principles
- Experience in month-end close, account reconciliations, and variance analysis (preferred)
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Advanced Excel skills; ERP/GL systems experience preferred
- 1-3 years of related accounting experience is required
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
