Job Title: Staff Accountant
Location: Austin, Texas (Hybrid)
Reports to: Corporate Accounting Manager
Overview: The Staff Accountant is responsible for various accounting, reporting, and SOX related tasks at the corporate level for Thermon, a nearly $500 million US public company in the manufacturing space.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Complete monthly accounting tasks, such as journal entries, account reconciliations, SOX controls, account and financial statement reviews, etc. Ensure the monthly records are wholly accurate, delivered on time per corporate deadlines, and are SOX compliant Meet all corporate and locally assigned deadlines Develop business continuity plans, desktop procedures, and checklists Improve existing processes for better quality, efficiency, and compliance Monitor global intercompany AR, AP, and Notes Payable balances during close and coordinating with local controllers to ensure elimination upon consolidation. Calculate and record monthly Corporate debt entries and quarterly interest accruals Ensure FX rates agree between OANDA, Microsoft Dynamics AX12, OneStream, and Adaptive Planning Prepare intercompany elimination entries and support packages for review by the Corporate Accounting Manager Monthly and Quarterly journal entries for Corporate accounts and entities including Perform assigned SOX controls and update control documentation as needed with assistance from Corporate Accounting Manager and Internal Audit Accounting research and analysis as well as other projects on an ad-hoc basis Supporting the local accounting teams by providing corporate guidance and review templates Other duties from time to time. Overtime, particularly during month-end and quarterly/year-end closes and reviews/audits required. Assist the SEC Reporting Manager with quarterly and annual SEC reporting, including: Prepare assigned footnote disclosure support 10Q/10K and press release roll forwards and tie-outs and integrity checks Administer company's lease reporting software. Support on other tasks as assigned. Key Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited university Minimum of 3 years of experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and/or industry at a publicly traded company CPA license or exam candidate Working knowledge of multi-location, multi-currency consolidation with foreign currency translation SOX compliance experience, as an auditor and/or a control preparer or owner Experience preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and other accounting schedules and reports Experience coordinating and working with controllers or accounting staff across multiple countries Excellent organizational and analytical skills and ability to multi-task Excellent communication skills, oral and written. Experience working with a large ERP software (Oracle, Peoplesoft, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, etc. Exceptional Microsoft Excel skills. (proficiency with pivot tables, match formulas, v- and h- lookups, etc.) Ability to work with minimal direction and oversight. Self-driven, high drive and personal accountability. Incredible attention to detail, highly organized and methodical Key Behaviors: Thoroughness: Ensuring that one's own and others' work and information are complete and accurate; carefully preparing for meetings and presentations; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
Interpersonal Awareness: The ability to notice, interpret, and anticipate others' concerns and feelings, and to communicate this awareness empathetically to others.
Building Collaborative Relationships: The ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support.
Attention to Communication: The ability to ensure that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed.
Managing Performance : The ability to take responsibility for one's own or one's employees' performance, by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against the goals, ensuring feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.
Interpersonal Awareness: The ability to notice, interpret, and anticipate others' concerns and feelings, and to communicate this awareness empathetically to others.
