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Accuride International is the largest company in the world dedicated to the design and manufacture of precision movement. Our in-house team of engineers and Accuride-designed manufacturing equipment make us the leader in movement solutions.

You'll find Accuride products in business and home office furniture, residential furniture and cabinetry, store fixtures, medical equipment, ATMs, cash drawers, copy machines, toolboxes, appliances, electronic racks, and more. Accuride began as a small tool and die shop in 1962 in South Gate, California, producing top quality slides for tape drives and copy machines. In the late 1960s, Accuride developed ball bearing slides for metal office furniture. The company's design engineers then took on the wood furniture market, developing features such as breathing tabs to absorb tolerances in wood products. Today, still privately held, Accuride has more than 1 million square feet of manufacturing space, with facilities located in the United States, Mexico, Germany, UK, Japan, and China. 

Our Headquarters is located in the Los Angele,CA suburb of Santa Fe Springs, along with our engineering and design center, marketing, sales and finance. 

FUNCTIONAL SUMMARY:

Accuride seeks a highly motivated Senior level Accountant to assist with banking activities such as setting up new accounts, adding new signatures, bank reconciling items, banking fees, positive pay exceptions, etc. The Senior Accountant is responsible for preparing journal entries and reconciliations for monthly general ledger close. The Senior Accountant will also assist in the preparation and distribution of financial statements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Accounting:

• Prepare, review and verify the accuracy of journal entries and bank reconciliations for monthly general ledger close.
• Coordinate accounting activities and issues with other departments, locations and divisions, including gathering information to update allocation journal entries.

Reporting & Analysis:

• Analyze financial reports and records, making studies or recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets and the like.
• Research financial information for audit purposes and financial reporting.
• Assist in preparation and distribution of financial statements and accompanying schedules, worksheets and narratives, including aCurrent Year Actual vs. Prior Year Actuala variance reports.
• Maintain Oracle General Ledger, including setting up new accounts and cost centers.
• Assist in providing follow-up and documentation of significant variances.
• Assist with completion of the quarterly worldwide consolidated financial statements.
• The individual will work closely with counterparts in Mexico, China and Europe on intercompany transactions and financial reporting.

Audits & Examinations:

• Assist with annual external financial statement audit. Assist in preparing assigned schedules and providing requested supporting documents.
• Assist with federal and state income tax audits. Assist in preparing assigned schedules and providing requested supporting documents.
• Assist with general liability insurance premium audits. Assist in preparing assigned schedules and providing requested supporting documents.

Systems:

• Assist with testing and creating Oracle reports required for management, financial reporting and general ledger reconciliations.

Banking/Cash:

• Coordinate and resolve various issues with bank such as cleared check differences, bank fee anomalies, targeted balance calculations and enhancements to online services.
• Monitor positive pay exceptions.
• Bank liaison.
• Prepare and issue weekly worldwide cash balance report
• Maintain daily cash forecast

Other:

• Assist with preparation of schedules required for insurance policy renewals.
• Document policies, procedures and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Contribute to department and organization special projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Knowledge of Statutory accounting principles.
• Strong analytical and accounting skills.
• Intermediate to advanced experience with MS Excel
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of major accounting software packages for general ledger accounting. Oracle experience preferred.
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with high level of difficulty.
• The individual will be expected to work with minimal up-front guidance and take ownership of his / her work product.

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