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Position Overview:
The Senior General Ledger Accountant performs complex accounting tasks for their employer. They are detail-oriented person who will be responsible for preparing journal entries, completing account reconciliations, and ensuring data accuracy. The General Ledger Accountant will be responsible for the accuracy and integrity of accounting transactions within DigiKey, making sure that transactions in the organization's accounting ledgers are accurate and reconciled.
This role is based in Thief River Falls or Bloomington, Minnesota, and will require a minimum of two days per week in the office. Must also be available for projects in the office as needed.
Responsibilities:
Core Function #1: General Ledger Accounting
* Perform all General Ledger tasks and responsibilities at a 'mastery' level; demonstrating expertise in General Ledger Reconciliation topics and processes at DigiKey.
* Assuming a lead role in guiding accounting personnel in daily tasks using knowledge of accounting principles and best practices.
* Responsible for ensuring that transactions from the business have been properly accounted for and accurately reflect the company's accounting processes.
* Responsible for preparing and reviewing monthly journal entries (Inventory, Payroll, Tariff, etc.) and related supporting documentation.
* Responsible for performing monthly and quarterly account reconciliations.
* Review and analyze expenses for prepaid, fixed asset or other classification as per IRS guidelines.
* Responsible for with year-end audit preparation and any ad hoc financial analysis.
* Accountable for timely general ledger month-end and year end close processes.
* Assist with and review monthly financial statements and reports.
* Responsible for creating, documenting, and implementing accounting policies and procedures.
* Advises on how new transactions should be accounted for.
* Act as a mentor and train new staff, guiding and supporting general ledger accountants in their daily tasks.
* Review and manage monthly journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy by reviewing the work of colleagues.
* Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
* Assisting in accounting research and ad-hoc reports as required
* Demonstrates strong technical accounting skills.
* Assist with development, implementation and maintenance of accounting systems, as well as the integration of any new accounting systems within the existing corporate systems structure, and testing system updates and application functionality for current ERP software or other third-party applications, may create training manuals and assist with training as needed.
* Assist in the development and review of financial policies and procedures
* Demonstrated strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to listen and articulate ideas and processes clearly, concisely, and persuasively, showing sensitivity to one's audience. Ability to influence team without direct authority and navigate through difficult or ambiguous situations.
Core Function #2: Intercompany and Fixed Asset Accounting
* Responsible for intercompany accounting, managing intercompany transactions, policies and communication and company-wide reconciliation of intercompany accounting activity.
* Responsible for accurately creating and posting journal entries related to intercompany billings.
* Ensures timely expense recognition (on both sides) for year-end intercompany activity.
* Develop, document, implement and manage accounting processes, controls and systems to ensure appropriate level of internal control.
* Responsible for developing, managing and maintaining procedures, forms, and controls for the company's fixed asset system, ensuring efficient tracking of additions, retirements, transfers, and disposals.
* Ensure depreciation calculations, disposals, transfers, and asset retirements are accurately recorded in alignment with accounting standards.
* Reconcile fixed asset-related balance sheet accounts and produce detailed financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Core Function #3: Bank Reconciliation and Credit Card Reconciliation
* Responsible for performing bank reconciliations, research of reconciling items, and provide monthly reporting to management and other stakeholders.
* Accountable for DigiKey's credit card processing programs including journal entry accuracy, reconciliation between the general ledger and settlement files, and any ad hoc reporting.
* Responsible for ensuring DigiKey's cash and cash clearing accounts are reconciled and balances are accurately reflected.
* Interest in 3rd party applications to enhance efficiencies.
* Responsible for Cash to GL Reconciliation Report and resolving any reconciling items.
* Responsible for input and accuracy of recurring monthly cash entries related to interest, bank charges, and cash transfers.
* Collaborate with AR and AP to ensure cash positions allow for efficient processing of transactions.
Education and Experience Required
* Combination of education and experience in project management, learning and development/training experience as noted below:
* Bachelor's Degree in Degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar area of study with 5+ years of experience.
* Expert user of Microsoft Excel.
* The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, have extensive finance experience, a data-driven mindset.
* Highly adaptable; possesses a strong ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality.
* Ability to establish and contribute to a high degree of teamwork and collaboration with diverse groups.
* A self-starter and a team player that helps to meet goals and deadlines and provide accounting support.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate with management to report accounting or other issues that may impact the timeliness and/or reliability of financial results.
* Maintain a continuous improvement mindset and recommends improvements to systems, processes, and policies.
* Ability to develop understanding of current business flows, processes, systems.
* Evaluate financial processes and provide recommendations to improve efficiency and accuracy.
* Update documentation of business processes and procedures and maintain organized records.
* Strong work ethics, problem-solving skills, and exceptional attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience with Oracle Fusion ERP.
* Experience with the electronic component distribution industry.
* Strong knowledge of DigiKey brand and its principles.
Physical Requirements:
* Generally, spend the workday sitting at a workstation and operating computer devices, such as, but not limited to keyboard, mouse and screen
* Generally, spend the workday performing repetitive motions that involve or affect the hands, head, and other parts of your body
Compensation:
The base pay range for this position is:
$76,000
to
$105,000
Many factors influence the determination of base pay within a range, including the candidate's work experience in related roles; the candidate's knowledge, skills, capabilities, and performance; the relative pay of other DigiKey employees in similar roles; and the budget available for the position.
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