Accountant

Why Valmont

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A Brief Summary of This Position

This individual contributor role is responsible for general accounting and reporting for the corporate shared service division. This includes preparing and posting general ledger transactions, preparation and review of account reconciliations, participation in the month-end closing process, and identifying accounting process improvements. In addition, there will be responsibility for the coordination and reconciliation of intercompany charges between the various Valmont locations. This position encompasses all accounting activity within the corporate shared services division, with focus on supporting the North America locations. The position works in close coordination and cooperation with other members of the Shared Services Accounting team and has frequent contact and interaction with department managers.

Essential Functions

• This position reports to the Senior Manager Accounting Shared Services and has no direct or indirect reports
• Balance sheet reconciliations, including maintaining records of the supporting detail and business activities that validate the balance sheet amount
• Record journal entries on the general ledger for multiple sites and ensure all journal entries are properly supported and documented
• Prepare intercompany reconciliations for multiple sites
• Analyze monthly transactions and trend comparisons which affect designated balance sheet accounts and follow up on discrepancies and reconciling items
• Completes monthly Accounting close activities in accordance with established procedures to ensure timely completion and accurate information
• Ensures accounting and internal controls are rigorously applied and followed.
• Adherence to all Valmont financial policies
• Ability to work within multiple ERP systems
• Partner with internal and external auditors in support of GAAP reviews and audits of company accounts and financial transactions
• Maintain accuracy and timeliness of transaction reports
• This position resides in the Shared Services accounting Center of Excellence and requires constant collaboration with the site controllers
• This role requires up to (5%) travel (internationally / domestically), including overnight stays

Computer Software

Workday, ADP, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint, Accounting software including IFS, QAD, QuickBooks, Sage 100, Visual, Bloomberg, BlackLine, and OneStream

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family's overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following :

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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