Senior General Ledger Accountant (No Supervisory Duties)

POSITION: Senior General Ledger Accountant (No Supervisory Duties)

REPORTS TO: Controller, Hella, Inc.

OVERVIEW: * * Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, general ledger accountability, and financial reporting, as well as financial profitability analysis for the Special Applications Business Unit.

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Principal Objectives:

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• Provide Excellent Team Spirit. Supporting colleagues to resolve past due claims and deductions.
• Complete Month-end and Year-end Closing financials within a strict timeframe.
• Prepare monthly financial statements/ reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information for the Special Application Business Unit.
• Prepare Financial reports as needed for the Special Applications Business Unit.
• Ensure compliance of Internal controls.
• Responsible for general ledger.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Review all intercompany transactions.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Maintain Merchant Service Credit Card processing.
• Review bank statements – prepare bank reconciliations.
• Audit and verify transactions and documents for Year-end Audit.
• Participate in SAP STAIRS implementation.
• Any other reasonable task as assigned by management.

Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge:

• Minimum 2+ years’ moderate to high level Accounting experience.
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Strong communication skills.
• MBA in Accounting is a plus.
• Must have SAP experience in the FI/CO functionality.
• Must have Advance experience in creating EXCEL spreadsheets and analyzing data in the EXCEL tool.
• Experience in Data Warehouse software is a plus.
• Good Phone Communications Skills.
• Must have strong Computer Skills.
• Must be detailed oriented.
• Must be able to meet communicated schedules and deadlines.
• Must adherence to policies, procedures and instructions of the Controller.
• Must maintain good working relationships.
• Must be able to function as a team player.
• Must be able to work Overtime, if necessary.
• Ability to work effectively as an independent unit with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work with local and global team.
• The ability to communicate directly with technical and administrative staff at all levels.
• An absolute commitment to safety.
• Must be reliable.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in English, fluently.
• Must take ownership of the assigned responsibilities.
• Be able to handle the pressure of meeting deadlines and goals.
• Be willing to assist others when needed.
• Have the ability to negotiate and resolve issues.
• Must have the desire to create value for HELLA.

Other Duties**

• Implements and/or complies with all company policies, procedures and work instructions as they may apply to the position.
• Performs other duties within the employee’s skills and knowledge as requested.

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, as well as Health and Wellbeing programs!

Interested candidates please complete the online application: www.hella.com > Careers > Job Posting > USA > Georgia > Peachtree > Senior General Ledger Accountant

If you are an internal (HELLA) candidate, please be sure to inform your manager prior to submitting your resume.

Job Type: Full-time

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• Advance Excel: 4 years
• Mid to high level Accounting: 2 years
• General Ledger: 2 years
• Knowledge of US GAAP: 1 year
• SAP FI/CO: 1 year