Advanced Accounting Specialist

Location: Battle Creek, MI, United States; Hybrid

JOB SUMMARY:

The Advanced Accounting Specialist is responsible for executing daily accounting activities, ensuring compliance with accounting principles, company accounting policies, and regulatory requirements. This role plays a key part in period-end closing processes including cash application, accounts receivable, and intercompany accounting activities. The Senior Accounting Specialist also works closely with cross-functional business partners, acting as a liaison in resolving issues and answering inquiries, to maintain accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform timely and accurate general accounting and intercompany accounting activities, including but not limited to:

• Prepare and submit manual journal entries, including monitoring and recording monthly accruals

• Ensuring cash is properly applied in the Company’s financial systems in accordance with established policies and processes

• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items

• Perform intercompany confirmations and resolve intercompany differences

• Maintain cash tracking logs and supporting documentation

• Performs complex analysis such as accounts receivable adjustments, accounts receivable bad debt reserve, and other ad-hoc analysis.

• Lead period-end close activities for assigned general ledger areas and intercompany affiliates.

• Proficient in working within the Company’s Order-to-Cash financial systems, including Oracle, JD Edwards, and DENSO developed tools.

• Serve as a liaison with cross‑functional teams and multiple locations to resolve accounting issues and inquiries while supporting strong internal controls.

• Perform other ad-hoc duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience 

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Preferred 

• Experience working in Automotive or Manufacturing industries preferred 

• Experience working at a public accounting firm in an assurance or similar line of practice

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP/Accounting systems (Oracle experience is a plus)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to discuss or transmit primarily factual information to internal and external customers in the normal course of performing duties

• Strong analytical skills to investigate, interpret, and reconcile information from several distinct sources in situations where conclusions or resolutions are discernible

• Customer service skills to display a service-oriented attitude in addressing and responding to questions or issues

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Advanced knowledge of accounting principles under IFRS and U.S. GAAP

• Advanced knowledge of financial systems and software (Oracle EPM experience a plus)

• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated commitment to teamwork

• Demonstrated ability to adapt to and effectively manage change.

• Kaizen mindset with the ability to apply the PDCA (Plan‑Do‑Check‑Act) approach.

• Must also possess an understanding of current accounting operational structure (financial close, gross profit, J-SOX, etc.)

Benefits Summary: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans

• 401K with 4% Company Match 

• Vacation/PTO and 13 paid Holidays 

• Bonus Program

• FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs 

• Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance 

• Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs 

• Various Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc. 

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Career Development and Ongoing Training

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program 

• Volunteer Opportunities

• Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location) 

• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location) 

• Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location) 

Annual Salary: $80,000 – $101,000