Senior Accountant

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

The Accountant IV will perform a variety of moderately complex activities in the preparation, examination, and interpretation of accounting and financial records, reports, and statements. The incumbent will be involved with the general ledger, payroll, budget, end closing, and other financial analyses compliant with all Company and GAAP policies.  

Responsibilities

• Prepare and reconciles Payroll and Fixed Asset related audit schedules.
• Print all payrolls and payroll related reports and generate all direct deposits/bank transfers for payroll.
• Generate check requests for payroll deductions and weekly 401K transfers.
• Prepare, reconcile, print and maintain all W-2 and 1099 files and payment records.
• Prepare and transmit weekly A/P ACH payments.
• Prepare and file multi state tax returns.
• Prepare specific audit schedules and assist with annual audit as required.
• Reconcile audit findings and assist in the development of new related procedures.
• Maintain the internal audit program for Sales and Accounts Payable.
• Provide research assistance as required and respond to inquiries and requests from internal and external sources.
• Assist in the training of personnel on Accounting Software.
• Provide backup in preparing daily cash reports, bank reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Assist Accounting Manager as required.
• Observe all procedures and policies in accordance with GAAP, company policy, and federal/state regulations.
• Serve as back up to all other accounting functions as needed.
• Perform other activities as needed or as requested. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ Years related work experience
• Thorough understanding of all applicable principles, regulations, and laws including GAAP, tax laws, and payroll laws
• Ability to read and interpret documents and data
• Strong communication skills both orally and written
• Proficiency with MS Excel and Word and accounting software
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information and documents

Education

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.