Accounting Manager - Hybrid - Dürr Systems Inc

The Dürr Group is one of the world's leading mechanical and plant engineering firms with outstanding expertise in automation and digitization/Industry 4.0. Products, systems, and services offered by the Group enable highly efficient manufacturing processes in different industries. Dürr supplies not only the automotive industry but also other sectors such as the mechanical engineering, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, and the woodworking industry.

The Dürr Group operates in the market with five divisions:

• Paint and Final Assembly Systems: Paint shops and final assembly systems for the automotive industry
• Application Technology: Robot technology for the automated application of paint, sealants and adhesives
• Clean Technology Systems: Exhaust-air purification systems and energy efficiency technology
• Measuring and Process Systems: Balancing as well as assembly, testing and filling technology
• Woodworking Machinery and Systems: Machinery and equipment for the woodworking the industry

Location: De Pere, WI

Position Summary:

The Accounting Manager is responsible for supporting local executive management, business unit management and corporate headquarters with financial accounting, cash management, and corporate reporting services on a business unit and consolidated basis. Work is performed in a fast paced environment with tight time constraints. Unusual hours and travel may be required. This is a salaried exempt position.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Direct managerial oversight of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable (including service and spare parts), and treasury functions while supervising a professional staff of accountants, analysts, and accounting clerks.
• Accurate and timely completion of the monthly financial close process in adherence to local and corporate reporting schedules and timelines.
• Responsible for monthly generation of financial statements (including Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement) and reporting packages for local management and headquarters in Germany on an IFRS basis.
• Responsible for treasury and cash management function in close coordination with Corporate Treasury Department in Germany.
• Responsible for Accounts Payable function to ensure efficiencies in the SAP AFI Application.
• Manage relationship with local auditors to ensure timely and effective completion of year-end audit process for DSI on an IFRS basis including stand-alone financial statements and footnote disclosures.
• Provide excellent leadership and managerial oversight of all financial accounting functions and personnel.
• Provide necessary ad-hoc reporting on an as needed basis.
• Must comply with all work rules, policies and procedures including safety rules and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Knowledge Skills, Abilities:

• Excellent leadership and personnel management skills.
• Well-versed in IFRS and US GAAP reporting standards.
• SAP implementation (FI and CO) experience highly desirable.
• Knowledge of processes and procedures of POC accounting in a contract management environment.
• Must be detail-oriented with desire to delve into transactional functions while maintaining scope of the global corporate environment.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• General understanding of the automotive business.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Basic ability to navigate Internet and Intranet software packages.
• Ability to maintain working relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Must be flexible, dependable and creative.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, often in a leadership position.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to manage time and determine priorities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting/Finance or related discipline.
• 8-10 years experience in a manufacturing environment, automotive preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Sr. Staff Accountants
• Staff Accountants
• Treasury Analyst
• A/R and A/P Accounting Staff

Additional Requirements

• Pass a pre-employment drug test and be able to pass a drug test at any time during employment.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the employee handbook

Physical Demands: While performing duties of job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, kneel, crawl, and use hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close and distance vision. Additionally, the incumbent will be required to:

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work may vary based on need. Maybe required to work holidays and weekends, Overtime may be required.

Travel:

This position requires limited travel, less than 10%. Travel can be both overnight and during the business day and can be both local and international.

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Dürr Systems, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. We maintain a drug-free work place and perform pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

Note to all Staffing Agencies: Dürr has a team of dedicated Human Resources professionals who are responsible for all hiring needs. Our practice is to partner and work with our approved vendors on an as needed basis. We do not accept resumes from agencies that are not on our preferred vendor list and have not signed our Recruiting and Permanent Placement Contract. Any resumes submitted from unapproved vendors will be considered unsolicited, and Dürr will not be obligated to pay a referral fee.