Are you an entrepreneurial and inquisitive accounting professional with an in depth understanding of global consolidation and financial analysis? Do you have the career aspirations to work internationally, but prefer to work within a mid-sized family-owned company? Southworth International Group has a strategic role that will allow you to drive the company’s monthly global consolidation process while partnering with global directors to develop and project strategic plans for real results.
The Senior Accountant will fill a key role in driving the global consolidation and financial reporting, the financial analysis for the strategic plan and the annual budget process across our three business regions (Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe). The position will also perform ad hoc financial analysis on the business in particular regions and be involved with certain corporate treasury duties.
Duties and Responsibilities
The following are the primary duties and responsibilities of the role:
- Drive the monthly global consolidation and prepare monthly internal and Board reporting.
- Support the development of the financial plan component of the long range strategic and the strategic plan schedule.
- Partner with international regional finance directors on developing and projecting strategic plan projects and results.
- Partner with international regional finance directors on analyzing monthly results.
- Support the annual budget process including setting schedule and consolidating results.
- Develop and refine planning templates for use by the regions in creating the budget and strategic plan.
- Support the ongoing development of an analytical framework for review of operations including developing standard analysis for use by regions and training regions outside the US on utilization of templates.
- Developing reports to senior management and board of directors on periodic results
- Manage the Company’s budgeting software implementation and utilization.
- Support the global treasury function including hedging, cash flow planning and debt placement.
- Perform ad hoc analysis.
Qualifications – Skills and Experience
- University degree in finance or accounting. MBA / relevant master’s degree preferred.
- CPA license and 3-5 years of public accounting experience preferred.
- High level of business acumen, understanding our business and actively seeking opportunities to support in the growth and development of the business.
- Strong analytical skills
- Experience building financial models and being involved in a budget/strategic plan process.
- Entrepreneurial, inquisitive approach. Desire to learn about new markets and new businesses.
- Experience with international business and dealing with currency a plus.
- Familiarization and experience with budgeting software packages
- Full familiarity with Microsoft Office.
- Ability to self-direct and to take full ownership of projects, developing, initiating, and managing multiple projects and delivering on deadline.
- Strong intercultural awareness. Willingness to travel
- Willingness to seek and accept feedback, to grow and to develop.
What you will love about Southworth:
We realize that our success is the direct result of the efforts of our talented and dedicated employees. To ensure continued success we take extra care to make sure that careers at Southworth are financially, intellectually, emotionally, and socially rewarding for all. We offer a generous benefits package, with paid time off, 401k match, paid parental leave, and a profit share program – plus much more!
Interested? Visit our website to learn more: www.southworthproducts.com
