Junior Accountant

LAPP Americas is a family-owned company and a global leader in cable and connection technology. The Junior Accountant will manage financial close processes, prepare reports, reconcile accounts, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support the management team in the financial close processes and general accounting and tax functions including but not limited to the following: • Prepare complete and accurate journal entries
• Reconcile, analyze, and adjust GL accounts and maintain accurate details in support of the general ledger account balances
• Prepare monthly financial statements and all supporting schedules for the local and group consolidations, annual audit, and tax requirements
• Prepare variance analysis and correct errors/resolve discrepancies
• Prepare bank reconciliations including foreign bank accounts
• Correspond with corporate office, tax authorities, external auditors, and others as needed to correctly account for and report financial information
• Collaborate with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting
• Assist management team in process improvement initiatives in all disciplines of accounting including documenting procedures, work instructions, and process flow memos
• Support management team with special projects and other related duties
• Support Financial Planning and Budgeting team with the annual budgeting process and ad hoc accounting information and analysis

Skills

• Associates Degree / Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business-related field
• Minimum 1-3 years' experience in accounting
• Strong analytical skills - Proficiency with analytical tools
• Proficiency in the English language both written and verbal is required
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Effective in gathering and analyzing disparate data elements as well as presenting information and responding to inquiries from groups of managers, customers, the general public and global colleagues
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, process-driven, and competent in math
• Team player with great interpersonal and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to problem solve in a multi-task environment, adapt to multiple demands and shifting/competing priorities, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure
• Ability to handle and analyze large amounts of complex data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Possess the highest level of integrity and confidentiality
• Evidence of strong grasp of accounting principles
• Intellectually curious, creative, and collaborative
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically skilled in Excel
• Experience with SAP and/or Power BI highly preferred

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• HSA/FSA
• Life Insurance
• And more!

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