Staff Accountant

East Aurora, New York
Regal Rexnord

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Controller, this position is located in East Aurora, NY and is part of the Thomson brand within Regal Rexnord (the parent company).

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for daily accounting duties, financial close, financial compliance, balance sheet reconciliations, and cost accounting duties. This position is full-time with full benefits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Along with those identified below, other duties may be assigned.

• Engage in general accounting activities including the accurate and complete preparation, maintenance, and reconciliation of general ledger accounts and financial reports, such as balance sheets, profit-loss statements, and capital expenditure reports.
• Ownership of capital asset acquisition cost tracking and capitalization of assets upon completion for approved projects.
• Provide product costing support and analysis, to include preparation of the annual standard cost roll for approval.
• Support annual physical inventory counts and cycle count reporting and analysis.
• Provide data and support for SOX reporting and audit requirements.
• Maintain adequacy of internal control structure to ensure Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
• Support the budget and forecasting processes.
• Proactively identify improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Other ad hoc duties and analysis as assigned by finance leadership.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions .

• Knowledge of GAAP
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
• Strong manufacturing / managerial accounting skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and financial system knowledge
• Ability to interact with employees at various levels & skill sets
• Ability to collaborate among decentralized teams.
• Ability to work in a deadline oriented environment, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple projects and/or requests concurrently.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 2 years of relevant accounting experience required
• Experience with an ERP system; Oracle preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Excel is required
• Cost Accounting experience is a plus

This position is subject to policies and procedures set forth by the State Department and applicants who do not meet such requirements will not be eligible for the position

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage

• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)

• Paid Time Off and Holidays

• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions

• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

• Paid Leaves

• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord Corporation (“Regal Rexnord”) is a leading manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation and mechanical power transmission products and sub-systems, serving customers around the world in the general industrial, consumer, commercial construction, food & beverage, and alternative energy end markets, among others. Regal Rexnord sells its products and solutions to OEMs, through distributors, and directly to end-users. Regal Rexnord is a $7.2B company with 36,000 associates globally.

You may not know it, but Regal Rexnord impacts your life every day. The company’s products enable the fans in HVAC systems that keep us comfortable; the power source that keeps smart buildings running; the agricultural and food service equipment that keeps us fed; and the conveyer systems that keep e-commerce flowing, to name a few of the applications where our products are used.

Regal Rexnord’s business purpose is to create a better tomorrow by energy-efficiently converting power into motion. This means creating innovative solutions while focusing on both customer needs and the company’s commitment to sustainability. The company’s industrial powertrain and automation solutions offerings are an important part of the company’s growth strategy. The company’s strategy includes leveraging 80/20 to prioritize all activities, including product excellence, operational excellence and commercial excellence (i) driving organic sales growth through the introduction of innovative new products, with a particular focus on improving energy efficiency, (ii) establishing and maintaining new customers, as well as developing new opportunities with existing customers, (iii) participating in higher growth end markets and geographies, and (iv) identifying and consummating strategic, value creating acquisitions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Notification to Agencies : Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“Regal Rexnord”) do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.