Accounting Manager

TWG is the group name, part of Dover Corporation, known around the world as foremost producers of quality winches, hoists, gear drives and electronic monitoring systems for global industrial applications. We are hiring an Accounting Manager. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and the ability to be a key contributor at our Jenks, OK facility.
This position reports to the Finance Director with responsibility to direct and oversee the accounting functions for TWG as listed and required in the essential duties and responsibilities section. Other essential duties may be assigned as required.
Essential Responsibilities:  
• Maintains the organization's accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Manage the accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing activities and reporting.
• Manage day-to-day operations of accounting including accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and general ledger.
• Safeguard company assets and ensure internal controls are adequate and operating as intended. Support any audit inquires (internal/external). Assists in all areas of financial and operational compliance.
• Assists, recommends, and helps implement strategic changes in financial strategy to ensure achievement of organizational objectives.
• Responsible for the supervision of department employees to include the overall direction, mentoring and training; establishing goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
• Responsible for managing the team to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Reviews and verifies the accuracy of all source data related to the financial statements of the Company.
• Transmits monthly financial data into Dover reporting systems. 
• Prepares monthly financial statements for the Company.
• Prepares monthly balance sheet account analysis and reconciliations in Dover's reporting system. 
• Preparation and oversight of Sales Tax, Property Tax, and Income Tax packages to ensure accurate and timely filings.
• Serve as backup for cost accounting duties.
• Assist Finance Director with quarterly and yearly Corporate requests.
• Support Finance Director with special projects and workflow process improvements. 
• Support Finance Director with internal/external audit procedures and requests.
• Collaborate with other department managers to support overall department goals and objectives.
• This position is also responsible for, with authority to follow ISO procedures, initiate action to prevent problems, document quality problems, contribute to problem solutions, verify implementation of solutions, control further processing when a problem is identified, protect the environment, including preventing pollution, analyzing or identifying areas for correction or improvement.
Qualifications/Requirements: 
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 5 to 10 years successful financial experience; 3 year successful supervisory / managerial experience; or equivalent successful combination of education and experience. Preferred: Professional Accounting Designation & 5 to 10 years of related experience 
• Must be able to travel as required and /or directed.

Top Leadership Competencies – This position must consistently strive for continual improvement with the following behaviors found in Dover's Leadership Competencies. The following are the top 3 leadership competencies required for this position.
• Change Leadership: Aligns an organization and its people to drive for improvement and adopt new, challenging directions. Energizes a whole organization to want to change in the same direction. Influences others in a mature and empowering manner.
• Winning the Right Way: Operates with High Ethical Standards, Openness and Trust. Conducts him/herself with high ethical standards and fosters a culture in the organization to conduct business aligned with those standards.
• Sound Business Acumen and Sound Judgement: Uses instinct as well as data to accurately assess business situations and industry trends; makes timely, appropriate decisions and implements appropriate plans while living TWG Values.
Management Responsibilities: 
• Responsible for the management of TWG's Accounting Team to include the overall direction, mentoring and training of department employees in accordance with the values and policies of TWG and Dover Corporation and complies with applicable federal, state and local laws.
• Provides leadership by being safety-focused, motivating, inspiring and an enthusiastic role model creating an environment that stimulates others to follow and be part of the change process. Models a personal leadership style that includes self-awareness.
• Works with Leadership Team and Human Resources to attract, develop and retain talent in accordance with all applicable Company policies, and creates an environment that recognizes and maximizes the potential of all employees; where cross functional teamwork flourishes and strategic objectives are met or exceeded.
• Reviews and recommends salary adjustments, rewards and disciplines, provides complaint and problem resolution for direct reports per Company policy.
• Accepts feedback, understands and maximizes strengths while works to develop weaknesses.
Preferred characteristics, competencies and capabilities: 
• Proficiency using the Company's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, communication systems, computer systems, software systems, operating systems, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel and other related programs.
• Strong history of applying continuous improvement concepts and tools
• Strong analytical skills 
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
Physical Requirements and Work Conditions:
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, bending, lifting, carrying, balancing, stooping, reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing.
• Must be able to move around obstructions such as boxes, chairs, desks, office equipment and other related items that may be on the floor, move around airports, in and out of airplanes or other approved means of transportation.
• May require lifting up to 25 pounds with or without lifting aids and devices.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing shop and climate-controlled office environment as job duties require. May be exposed to loud operating machinery and cold or hot temperatures.
About the Company: The products and solutions produced by TWG find their way into diverse applications including onshore oil and gas, the utility industry, commercial and governmental towing and recovery, construction and offshore cranes, marine applications including fishing and cargo handling, forestry and mining applications and a myriad of other construction applications.
The seven brands comprising TWG include Tulsa Winch, Rufnek, Greer, dp Winch, Gear Products, Pullmaster, and LANTEC. Operating from the Jenks, Oklahoma facility are the Tulsa Winch, Rufnek, Greer, dp Winch and Gear Products brands with Pullmaster and LANTEC brands operating from the Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
We feel that our success is directly attributable to the creativity, commitment, and enthusiasm of our employees. We are part of Dover Corporation.
Dover Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Fueling Solutions, Imaging and Identification, Pumps and Process Solutions, and Refrigeration and Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of over 23,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at   .