Accountant

Hobart Brothers LLC, an Illinois Tool Works Company within the Welding Group, is a recognized leader in the manufacturing and distribution of welding consumables worldwide. We create customer success in metal fabrication around the world. Safety, quality, and productivity is the core of successfully meeting our customer requirements for products used in vehicles, ships, bridges, dams, railcars, etc. Our core values are integrity, respect, trust, shared risks, and simplicity.

This position reports directly to the accounting manager and is responsible for payroll administration, month-end close, general ledger account reconciliations, accounting for raw material inventory, fixed asset management, and other related accounting operations.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Coordinate with managers and the corporate payroll team to process payroll accurately and efficiently.
• Support the business unit through the analysis and explanation of the business unit’s monthly expenses.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations to ensure financial statements are supported by both proper and sufficient documentation.
• Verify part numbers are costed accurately and on a timely basis.
• Monitor the business unit’s raw material inventory balance and reconcile to the general ledger on a monthly basis; troubleshoot discrepancies.
• Work with materials team to manage inventories (i.e. reduce slow-moving/obsolete inventory and months on hand).
• Coordinate the business unit’s Annual Plan and Budget process (i.e., the development and updating of the standard cost files for the plan year, the development of departmental budgets, etc.).
• Manage day to day accounting functions including, reconciliations, capital justification, and fixed assets monitoring.
• Be proficient in all corporate financial policies and procedures and ensure adherence.
• Participate in and eventually lead process improvement efforts.
• Apply 80/20 thinking and sound judgment to reduce complexity and work with team to simplify processes. Monitor, report, and drive toolbox projects.
• Responsible for ensuring all journal entries are completed accurately and timely to meet all month-end close due dates.

• Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 3 years of general accounting experience in manufacturing is preferred.
• Ability to resolve issues/conflicts in a timely manner.
• Aggressive self-starter who is able to function under minimal supervision.
• Strong computer, oral, and written communication skills is required (Word and Excel).
• Proven track record of leadership, strong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, effective listening skills, and approachability.
• D365 experience is a plus

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life, short and long-term disability insurance, holiday and vacation pay, 401(k) with liberal matching funds, and educational reimbursement.

For more information on Hobart Brothers, please visit our web site at www.hobartbrothers.com.

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