Accounting Analyst

Company Overview:

DESTACO, a Stabilus Company, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance automation, workholding, and remote handling solutions.  The company serves customers in variety of end-markets, including the automotive, life sciences, consumer goods, packaging, aerospace, and nuclear sectors. 

Built on a legacy of over 100 years, DESTACO offers a comprehensive portfolio of products to engineer precise movement, placement and control solutions that drive productivity and uptime for manufacturers around the world.  The DESTACO family of products consists of industry-leading brands such as DESTACO Manual and Power Clamps, Camco and Ferguson Indexers, Robohand Grippers and CRL Manipulators and Transfer Ports. 

DESTACO is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and operates globally through ~700 employees across 13 locations.

With nearly 90 years of demonstrated expertise, The Stabilus Group is one of the world's leading providers of motion control solutions for customers across a broad spectrum of industries.  

Stabilus, approaching 1.5B EUR in revenue, is headquartered in Koblenz, Germany and employs more than 7,000 team members across 34 locations in 18 countries.

Stabilus SE is listed in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and included in the MDAX index. www.stabilus.com

Position Summary:

The Accounting Analyst responsibilities will include maintaining financial records, reports, performing account reconciliations, assisting with budget and close processes. The Accounting Analyst will coordinate with the Accounting Manager and Stabilus Business Systems as needed and help with monthly and quarterly consolidation reporting requirements. The Accounting Analyst will also assist in audit support. The analyst will gather, validate, and prepare external sales tax reporting documentation on a monthly basis and assist in the preparation of filings.

The Accounting Analyst will report to the Accounting Manager, Americas.

Key Job Responsibilities included but not limited to:

• Prepare general ledger entries, maintain detailed records and support and prepare account reconciliations as assigned.
• Perform sub-ledger account variance analysis.
• Post and reconcile intercompany transactions.

• Assist the Accounting Manager and Global Controller with routine and ad-hoc Stabilus reporting as needed including monthly/quarterly reporting requirements within Cognos consolidation system.
• Provides audit support, both internal and external.
• Analyze, review, interpret and validates the data supplied by the Business Unit and/or Financial Systems for the tax relevant financial, internal and external reporting requirements relating to sales tax exemption certificates.
• Leads and promotes safety awareness with other key members of the organization. Promotes accident prevention and employee involvement in regard to a safe work environment. Ensures employees have an understanding of the safety expectations of the organization.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Mindset: Has understanding of global industry or market; creates breakthrough strategies that alter the competitive dynamics in a market, and establishes a series of competitive advantages yielding profitability that exceeds expectations for the organization.
• Results-Driven: Produces results that exceed Destaco’s strategic objectives via a combination of planning and implementation.
• Strong Business Acumen and Sound Judgment: Uses instinct as well as data to accurately assess business situations and industry trends; makes timely decisions and implements appropriate plans.

Job Requirements:

Experience:

• One to two (1-2) years’ experience in accounting, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with creating and/or processing daily entries and reports, invoicing or billing
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting processes and cycles
• Experience with Microsoft Office products and ERP systems
• Familiarity with accounting, audit and corporate finance principles and procedures
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and organize efficiently

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong organizational skills, keeps timelines and meets deadlines
• High attention to detail, ensures accuracy in completion of work
• Ability to communicate and build relationships throughout the organization
• Excellent communicator including facilitation, verbal, and written skills

Education and Certification Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting finance or related field
• Internship or previous work experience in a business related preferably accounting or audit capacity is preferred
• CPA a plus

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.