Position: Accounting Manager- WaterCo

Supervisor: Director of Finance- EDG

Location: This position can be based from Rosemont, IL OR Lombard, IL - Hybrid - 2-3 days per week in the office

Responsibilities: The Accounting Manager will be responsible for leading the month-end close, reporting, and audit processes for WaterCo. This includes management of financial accounting staff, coordination with the Culligan Corporate Controller’s group, review of financial statements, managing internal/external audit requests, and variance analysis to ensure that the needs of key business partners are met.

Specific Job Functions:

• Facilitate the month-end close process, which includes:
• Posting, documenting, and reviewing journal entries on a timely basis
• Ensuring completion & adequate review of all account reconciliations
• Assisting in supplemental reporting required by the Corporate & Dealer Channel Teams
• Confirming intercompany balances are reconciled on a timely basis
• Collaborating with key operations personnel throughout the organization
• Preparation & distribution of monthly management reports and financial statements
• Ensuring all necessary accruals are made in accordance with company policy & US GAAP
• Oversight of the reconciliation of banking transactions
• Assist in the forecasting and annual budget process
• Ensure compliance with harmonized Dealer Channel and Corporate accounting policies & procedures as well as support the audit process
• Manage Division Accounting Team and the Credit & Collections Team
• Deliver on special projects as assigned by the Controllership and Financial Planning & Analysis Teams

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Accounting from a four-year college or university and five years of progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to lead a team in a results-oriented culture
• Proficiency in MS Office products – Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Experience navigating a large ERP environment
• Strong attention to detail & Ability to communicate complex accounting to management & non-accounting teams
• Ability to work cross functionally and act as a liaison with cost center managers across the North American Dealer Channel
• Ability to adapt in fast-paced environments
• Experience with IFS, Sage, Blackline, and HFM a plus

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in this position; Resourcefulness, Customer Focus, Team Player, Passion, Integrity, Organizational/Planning, Communication, Self-Awareness Energy, Analytical, Judgement/Decision Making, Detail Oriented

We offer competitive benefits, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Disability, 401 (k), Paid time off, Parental leave, Additional voluntary benefits