Senior Accountant

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

nVent is seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to play a key role in delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial information for a complex global organization operating across 50+ locations and 30+ currencies. This role blends accounting expertise, strong analytical capabilities, and cross-functional partnership to support high‑quality consolidated reporting, ensure compliance, and strengthen financial processes. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving problems, and brings a continuous‑improvement mindset to every aspect of the accounting cycle.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial transactions.
• Research and analyze general ledger account variances and provide clear explanations to stakeholders.
•  Develop, maintain, and improve standard recurring journal entries.
• Prepare assigned month‑end account reconciliations with accuracy and timeliness.
• Act as a business partner to resolve reconciling items and strengthen account ownership.
• Provide proactive analysis and insights to direct leader and functional teams.
• Maintain and update Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) documentation to support compliance requirements.
• Coordinate the preparation and delivery of internal and external audit requests.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses, data requests, and project support as needed.
• Support the application of Company accounting principles.
• Collaborate with key business partners across segments to ensure alignment and transparency.

YOU HAVE:

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance; preferred.
• 4+ years of accounting experience required; CPA or CMA preferred but not required.
• Experience in manufacturing or construction environments is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills.
• Experience with Epicor, Syteline, Oracle or similar ERP systems; OneStream experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a desire to enhance processes and controls.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and levels of the organization.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and respond to questions from stakeholders at all levels.

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable

  • Dedicated to absolute integrity

  • Focused on the customer first

  • Respectful and team oriented

  • Optimistic and energizing

  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being.  We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.