Senior Accountant

Position Description

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join the Wiremold Team in West Hartford, CT.

What Will You Do?

• Assist the Controller with driving and executing day-to-day accounting activities.

• Provide oversight and direction in the Treasury area including reviews of weekly disbursement runs, wire payment releases, and monthly cash projection forecasts.

• Perform various month-end close activities including:

• Coordinate monthly accruals, schedules, and reporting, such as commission accruals, incentive/sales bonus accruals and rebate accruals.

• Approve and post monthly journal entries.

• Approve and analyze monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

• Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and integrity of general ledger data.

• Perform balance sheet reviews and review/approve monthly account reconciliations while ensuring reconciling items are properly labeled and dispositioned in subsequent months.

• Responsible for managing and coordinating execution of financial audits while assisting with development of a robust controls' environment including ensuring proper controls documentation, adequate segregation of duties are in place, and assist the business with remediation of controls deficiencies.

• Interact with the internal/external audit teams to facilitate efficient execution of audits and participate in all issue remediation efforts.

• Provide oversight and direction to the fixed asset function including development of standard reports and projections related to Capex spend and depreciation projections.

• Maintain standard document on key activities. Work with Controllers and rest of the Accounting Team to identify and execute projects on process improvements and efficiencies.

• Lead and participate in various projects and job responsibilities, as directed by the Controller.

Qualifications

Education: BA in Accounting

Experience: 5+ years of experience in accounting working for a multinational company.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities.

• Requires close attention to detail, ability to audit work to identify issues and implement processes to prevent errors.

• Must possess strong analytical skills and the ability to identify trends and establish proactive corrective actions.

• Exceptional computer skills, extensive knowledge of Excel. Company specific accounting and finance software and systems a plus (SAP for Business, Dataworks, Esker).

• Must be able to communicate effectively both in written format and oral presentation and to give and receive detailed/complex and sensitive information, and process that information appropriately.

• Demonstrated ability to create effective reports, presentations, and business correspondence.

• Must have solid business acumen and understanding of a variety of functional areas within the business

Systems:

• MS Office Suite

• Bloomberg Fixed Asset Software

• Concur

• SharePoint

• SAP for Business

• Dataworks

• Esker

Company Info

About Legrand

Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting. We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers' needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit legrand.us

About Legrand's Electrical Wiring Systems Division

Legrand's Electrical Wiring Systems (EWS) division provides the most complete line of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical wiring devices in the world. Through commitment to innovation and quality, EWS maintains the position of industry leader in wire and cable management and wiring devices categories, specializing in raceways, flexible floor, open space and outdoor power solutions, wire mesh cable trays and systems, and designer switches and outlets. With this comprehensive offering, EWS serves a range of exciting vertical markets, including commercial office and commercial interior, data centers, education, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, mixed-use developments and residential. For more information, visit legrand.us/electrical wiring devices

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