Senior Accountant

Full job description
Standex International is a global industrial growth company operating through our market-leading brands in electronics, cutting-edge forming technologies, engraving, and scientific refrigeration. We work with our customers to advance progress through innovation. From inventing and producing parts for next-generation space vehicles to evolving vaccine refrigeration, designing functional textures for everyday products, improving renewable energy technology, and much more, we are focused on making what’s next possible.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Accountant to join our Accounting Team. This position will act as a critical part in maintaining our financial accuracy, driving process improvements, and act as an accounting business partner to support the shared service center and corporate accounting. This position is responsible for the month-end close process ensuring accurate and timely results that comply with company guidelines and requirements.
What You'll Do
Transact general ledger accounting processes supporting corporate accounting and shared service center, including managing month-end close activities for assigned companies.
Proactively provide accounting assistance to designated business units and departments.
Prepare account reconciliations and review the company’s accounting information to identify and resolve inaccuracies or imbalances.
Prepare the reconciliation of various corporate managed areas, including but not limited to intercompany, travel expenses, equity, leases, fixed assets, and intangibles; Partner with business units to proactively address and resolve imbalances.
Assist with the monthly consolidated close and preparation of the monthly financial reporting package.
Participate in the external reporting process with a focus on footnote and schedule support.
Maintain current documentation of procedures and proactively identify opportunities to improve process efficiencies.
Assist in supporting quarterly reviews and annual audit efforts, including the coordination of requests globally.
Fully leverage IT systems to enhance the closing and reporting process and assist with implementations as needed.
Become a super user of the financial reporting and planning tools as well as the company's other ancillary systems, serving as a resource for training and process improvement opportunities.
Ability to interact with team members at all levels, including senior management such as Controllers, FPA, and Treasury.
Requires effective oral communication skills, strong written communication and interpersonal skills, and computer literacy.
A high degree of accuracy, critical thinking, and attention to detail are essential. A mindset focused on continuous improvement is required.
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