Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining the General Ledgers for the Ground Force family of companies; month-end close, and preparing monthly financial and cost accounting reports, schedules, and reconciliations. The Senior Accountant is also responsible for ad hoc reporting and financial analysis. Additionally, the Senior Accountant will support the Assistant Controller with Budgeting, Forecasting, Treasury, Management Reporting, researching accounting issues for compliance with US GAAP, and special projects as needed. Starting salary range $68,000 - $75,000/year DOE.

Job Description
Successful incumbents will have advanced understanding and ability to apply US GAAP; research guidance and prepare position papers. The Senior Accountant will demonstrate leadership and build and maintain positive and effective working relationships with customers, financial institutions, professional service providers, tax authorities, employees, and others.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Month-end close, including, but not limited to: general journal entries, amortization and depreciation schedules, accruals and reconciliations, revenue recognition, inventory, cost of goods sold, and work-in-process adjustments, all in accordance with US GAAP.
2. Accounts Receivable Processing. To include evaluating customer requests for new or additional credit; monitor customer accounts.
3. Ad hoc reporting, intercompany accounting, and standard costing. Support the Assistant Controller with budgeting, domestic and international banking, foreign exchange, tax compliance and planning, insurance policy management, and international regulatory compliance.
4. Perform other duties, assignments and special projects as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or other relevant field, preferred;
• Minimum of four (4) years progressively responsible and relevant experience required; experience in a manufacturing environment preferred;
• Able to design organized, neat, and professional presentations, and other reports;
• Detail oriented and well organized; able to prioritize workload and consistently meet deadlines;
• Communicate clearly, concisely, tactfully, and professionally both verbally and in writing;
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality;
• Internally motivated and able to work independently; able to define problems and propose solutions;
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required;
• Proficient in Epicor ERP, preferred.

Expectations:

All employees are expected to interact with other members of the organization in a professional and respectful manner, with the goal of producing on-time and high-quality work being the highest priority. All employees must maintain excellent communication with supervisors and engineers and a professional attitude and approach to issues within the company.

We are a drug free workplace and require pre-employment testing.

Benefits of Employment

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, and 401(k) with matching contributions. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

About Us

We are a “Solution Driven” manufacturer for the mining industry. At Ground Force Worldwide we design, engineer and manufacture the World’s Finest Mine Support Equipment. We offer a diverse product line for surface & underground mining and have trucks working in over 60+ countries worldwide. We have been providing our customers and dealers with custom solutions for over 30 years. Our history of innovation and strong customer relationships around the world prove us a World Leader in our industry. For more information, visit www.gfworldwide.com ..

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at ... . All other applications must be submitted online.