Sr. Accountant

About the Company:

Bell and Howell is focused on improving customer experience by providing advanced technologies in high-growth markets. Leveraging a rich history and expertise in mechatronics and workflow efficiency, the company delivers comprehensive solutions in retail click-and-collect, pharmaceutical factory intelligence, consumer packaging automation, and production mail. The company is one of the largest and most sophisticated service organizations in the world, with more than 800 service engineers, 24/7/365 customer service and technical support centers, as well as advanced remote monitoring and diagnostic capabilities.

Location: Durham, NC (Hybrid Schedule)

Job Summary:

The Sr. Accountant will be based at Bell and Howell's Durham office reporting directly to the Controller. With operations throughout the U.S. and Canada, this position will have overall responsibility for the U.S. business performing monthly reconciliations, daily cash report, monthly journal entries and analysis. Maintains accounting ledgers as well as financial planning and analysis for assigned area. This position will support technical accounting research and assist in the preparation of management reporting.

Job Responsibilities:

• Treasury functions including processes bank transactions, daily cash report, periodic cash forecasting, and account reconciliations.
• Serve as the primary resource for accounting-related inquiries, assisting finance team members and other departments.
• Review and verify financial data, including payroll and medical fringe postings, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with key finance activities such as forecasting, commission analysis, fixed asset management, and benefit cost accounting.
• Work closely with Payroll to ensure accurate postings and assist in resolving any payroll-related issues (Payroll managed by HR).
• Coordinating financial reporting processes, including monthly closing procedures.
• Support compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes and operational efficiencies.
• Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing related results in a cooperative and supportive manner.
• Works closely with external auditors and outside tax team on an annual basis.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to adapt to a constantly changing work environment.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Excellent PC skills; data entry, spreadsheets, understanding of information databases.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting with a minimum of 4+ years' accounting experience required.
• Experience in corporate accounting close, reconciliation, and reporting processes preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently while also supporting and guiding team members.

Travel:

This position does not require travel.

Other Duties

Please note 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

Bell and Howell does not require full vaccination at most sites. However, those customers that do require full vaccination against COVID-19, it is required to provide documentation prior to hire. If there is a medical or religious reason preventing you from receiving an available COVID-19 vaccination, and you are offered a position with our company, we have an accommodations process in place for those requests.

Bell and Howell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is company policy to administer employment based solely on an individual's qualifications, ability and performance without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.