Staff Accountant

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

As the Staff Accountant, you will perform a variety of activities in the preparation, examination, and interpretation of accounting and financial records, reports, and statements. In addition, you will be involved with the general ledger, budget, month end closing, and other cost/financial analyses compliant with all company and GAAP policies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct plant expense analysis and report updates to the staff on a regular basis. Facilitate the General Ledger and Cost Center coding of Purchase Requisitions and invoices. 
• Prepare bank reconciliations for all operating, disbursement, payroll, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare specific monthly journal entries, and warranty expense account analysis.
• Analyze and reconcile any discrepancies within the general accounting functions. Will report on utility use, expenditures, etc. and provide analysis for senior management review.
• Settle and close production orders, investigate production variances.
• Provide research assistance as required and respond to inquiries and requests from internal sources.
• Provide payroll approval.
• Observe all procedures and policies in accordance with GAAP, company policy, and federal/state regulations.  
• Review all purchase orders and provide updates to the plant manager regarding exceptions and expense levels.
• Reconcile all expenses to budget.
• Provide daily, weekly and monthly Operation KPI's.
• Perform other activities as needed or as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
• 1+ year related work experience
• Familiarity with all applicable principles, regulations, and laws including GAAP, tax laws, and payroll laws
• Ability to read and interpret documents and data
• Strong communication skills both orally and written
• Proficiency with MS Excel and Word and accounting software
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information and documents

Additional Qualifications

• Work experience with accounting preferred
• SAP knowledge a plus

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.