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Senior Corporate Accountant

Franklin Electric

Fort Wayne, Allen / Indiana

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
10-key (Tenkey) Numeric Keypad, Accounting, Accounting Close, Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Business Administration, Business Support, Calculators, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Copying Machines, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Decision Support, Detail Oriented, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Expense Reporting Software, External Audit, Fax Machines, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Fixed Asset Management, General Ledger Accounting, Industry/Trade Analysis, Internal Audit, Journal Entries, Multitasking, Payroll Software/Services, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Reconciliation, Regulations, Spreadsheets, Staff Development, Systems Maintenance, Team Player, Technical Accounting, Typing, Use Cases, Water Resource Management, Word Processing
LOCATION
Fort Wayne, Allen / Indiana
POSTED
19 days ago

Description


Join Franklin Electric on our mission to empower communities with sustainable water management solutions, where your expertise will play a vital role in shaping a better future for generations to come.

The Senior Corporate Accountant plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial reporting. This position is responsible for preparing and reviewing journal entries, completing monthly general ledger reconciliations, and performing financial analyses that support informed business decisions.

Franklin Electric is a diverse team of innovators making a positive global impact since 1944. We offer innovative water solutions, ensuring access, treatment, and efficient management of this vital resource. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our innovative products, industry leading quality products, exceptional customer service, employee development, and passion for social responsibility.

MOVE FORWARD WITH US


What you'll be doing:
  • Prepare monthly journal entries and general ledger reconciliations.
  • Prepare, maintain, and coordinate fixed asset accounting activities.
  • Compile management reports, including monthly operations slides, and prepare analyses to support decision-making.
  • Compile, maintain, load, and analyze financial information.
  • Support the business through ERP knowledge and system maintenance.
  • Assist with technical accounting matters as needed.
  • Participate in the month-end close process and general ledger reconciliations.
  • Assist with administration of the employee expense reporting system.
  • Complete management reports and analyses as needed.
  • Assist with the completion of interim and annual external and internal audits.
  • Lead process improvement initiatives.
Who we want:
If you are a self-motivated and collaborative individual who is passionate about making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
  • Hard-working winners - Confident, competitive, and results-oriented professionals who create a track record of success.
  • Dedicated achievers - People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
  • Effective communicators - People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Collaborative partners - People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.

Don’t feel like you check all the boxes in the job description? Here at Franklin Electric, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive culture which includes embracing candidates from a variety of different backgrounds and industries. We highly encourage you to apply so we can connect on this and future opportunities. 

Skills Knowledge and Expertise


Skills and Abilities
  • Knows complex accounting principles; solves complex accounting problems.
  • Is detail-oriented with analytic comprehension.
  • Knows fixed asset and accounting considerations
  • Has a high level of integrity and appropriately handles confidential information.
  • Trains and develops staff.
  • Handles multiple tasks concurrently.
  • Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides numbers (using currency and other forms of measurement).
  • Utilizes common-sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
  • Deals with problems involving several known variables in situations of routine nature.
  • Plans the time, method, manner, and/or performance sequence of own work; may also occasionally assist in planning work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation.
  • Frequently makes decisions of both minor and major importance, which may affect the work operations of other employees and/or clientele to a moderate degree.
  • Completes some moderately repetitive tasks.
  • Uses noncomplex machines and equipment (adding machines, calculators, copy/fax machines, etc.)
Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or a related field (required). 
  • Three to five years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, or a related field (required).
  • CPA (preferred).
Computer Skills
  • Advanced: Accounting, alphanumeric data entry, payroll systems, spreadsheet, word processing/typing.
  • Intermediate: 10-key.
    • Basic: Database.
Certificates and Licenses
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (preferred)

Why Work at Franklin Electric?


Becoming a part of the Franklin Electric team not only provides outstanding benefits, it also opens doors to opportunities for future growth. Enjoy peace of mind with a world-class company. But more importantly, be satisfied in knowing you make a difference.

Take a look at this video to see our Global Headquarters here in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 

About the Company

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Franklin Electric

Franklin Electric is a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of products and systems focused on the movement and management of water and fuel. We offer pumps, motors, drives, and controls for use in a wide variety of residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, and municipal applications.
COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Electronics, Components, and Semiconductor Mfg
WEBSITE
https://franklin-electric.com/