Senior Staff Accountant

Hybrid Work Schedule!

Monday & Friday, work from home. Tuesday-Thursday onsite.

EnerSys® is an industrial technology leader serving the global community with mission critical stored energy solutions that meet the growing demand for energy efficiency, reliability and sustainability. We are driven by a passion to provide people everywhere with accessible power to help them work and live better. Our people are our strength, an endless resource for innovation, insight and enthusiasm.

This position will report to our EnerSys Energy Systems business, which serves the telecom, cable broadband, industrial, renewable, and data center markets. Our portfolio combines our stored energy expertise with power systems, enclosures, and renewable energy products to deliver world-class solutions for diverse applications such as 5G, broadband, Internet of Things (IoT), data center, and solar power. Our cutting-edge technology includes Lithium batteries, Fault Managed Power Systems, and Extended Run Time battery backup systems that improve the reliability and resiliency of broadband networks.

EnerSys has over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. Some of our brands include PowerSafe, DataSafe, and Genesis batteries; Cordex power; and Outback Power renewable energy products. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

What We’re Offering

• Paid holidays, plus sick time and vacation time
• Full benefit plan including, extended medical, vision and dental
• Life Insurance, long term disability and a salary continuance plan
• Tuition reimbursement plan
• 6% RRSP employer matching program

Compensation Range: 72300-90300

Compensation may vary based on applicant's work experience, education level, skill set, and/or location.

This is a current vacant position.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a highly motivated senior accountant to perform and support accounting duties within our organization. The senior accountant's responsibilities include performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, assisting with audit preparations, preparing financial reports, and performing other accounting duties as assigned. The work involved is related to the overall operations of both the EnerSys Delaware and Regional Accounting functions.

To be successful as a senior accountant, you must have the ability to assume ownership of various processes and reports, have a solid working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and strong financial analysis skills. An outstanding senior accountant should also possess excellent Excel skills, embrace new challenges, be detail-oriented, highly organized, able to work with little to no supervision, and perform under pressure.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare and record complex monthly journal entries in relation to month end close.
• Prepare Balance Sheet account reconciliations, and assist with forecasting expenses in assigned accounts, where applicable.
• Communicate, escalate, and coordinate with plant accountants, segment leads, functional department heads and third-party service providers to obtain and/or transmit information needed for analysis, forecast, journals and reconciliations.
• Enter, revise, sort, calculate and create tables for analysis on high priority accounts, and quarter/year-end packages.
• Acquire an understanding of transactional flows within the business process related to assigned general ledger accounts.
• Maintain internal control compliance, identify control weaknesses, and support internal and external audit requests.
• Suggest process improvements to ensure that effective controls are maintained over the financial accounting and reporting for the region.
• Create and/or update detailed process documentation, ensuring accounting implications of processes are clearly understood.
• Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Effectively communicate with and act as a mentor to staff accountants.
• Act as a point of contact for general accounting questions from dependent accounting services.
• Prepare special projects, ad hoc requests, and other analysis as assigned by management.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment when dealing with critical and confidential matters within the Americas Finance Department.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Travel may be required for special assignments and quarterly accounting reviews. Estimate: 0-5%.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM EDUCATION and /or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in an accounting role (preferably publicly traded company or Big 4).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual Spanish/English
• CPA
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to communicate (orally and written) in a professional manner when dealing with employees and management both inside and outside the finance department.
• Ability to critically think and solve problems that deal with a variety of variables.
• Ability to learn new processes and systems quickly.
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements.
• Motivated self-starter, and team player.
• Make recommendations on process improvements.
• Must be highly organized, and accurate with a strong attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills, intermediate or advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of intercompany transactions and recharges a plus.

NOTE: These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.

General Job Requirements

• This position will work in an office setting, expect minimal physical demands.
• Must be able and willing to work overtime.

EnerSys is committed to employment equity and fostering a workplace that respects and values diversity, inclusion, and dignity for all.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, colour, religion, age, sex, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Canadian and provincial laws".

We encourage applications from members of equity-deserving groups, including women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

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