ACCOUNTANT II

BASIC FUNCTION:

This position is primarily responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the Company’s financial system, including preparing consolidated financial statements for monthly financial and managerial reporting, and providing financial information to the parent company (Gerdau, S.A.) on a timely basis.  This position will also reconcile general ledger accounts, prepare audit schedules, and financial and managerial analysis. This position will be heavily involved with the month end close of the company. This position will have to research technical accounting topics when required by management.

The incumbent will be involved in several projects and would work without close supervision, somewhat independently toward achieving specific project goals.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

This position reports directly to the Corporate Accounting Manager.

This position works closely with the Operating Division Controllers and Accountants who manage the accounting function of the location operations and accounting personnel.

The qualifications for this position would include 3-5 years of progressive accounting responsibilities in a multi-divisional manufacturing organization preferably in a corporate environment; excellent communication skills; proficient in multi-currency accounting and foreign exchange reporting; adept with business office software and accounting systems.  Must possess a bachelor’s or master’s Degree with major in accounting or finance.  SAP experience and CPA license are preferred.

This position assists the Corporate Accounting Manager in the accounting functions of the Corporate Office. These functions include, but are not limited to, the month-end closing of ledgers for the organization, conducting controls testing for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and internal audit, assisting with the preparation of external audit requests, general ledger account reconciliations, analysis and review, management reporting, journal entries, and reviews for the closing of month-end.  The incumbent must exercise independent judgment when there are problems in results before presentation to the Corporate Accounting Manager and have the proven ability to diagnose technical issues while partnering across departments to deliver solutions.

The successful candidate will join a team committed to manufacturing excellence, continuous improvement and team member development. This person will enjoy developing solid business relationships with their counterparts in various other departments including but not limited to Operations, Logistics, Procurement, IT, and Planning. This position will play a key role in providing impartial financial analysis and guidance, decision support, and development of financial acumen across the organization.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Assists in monthly closing and financial reporting by preparing routine and complex journal entries, consolidation of the various legal entities, and the review of journal entries prepared by accountants and generated by the system for accuracy and reasonableness.

2. Monthly internal financial reporting, primarily the monthly Financial Report (which includes monthly financial and managerial information) for management.

3. Contributes to the preparation of the quarterly Financial Statements and the annual footnote support for Gerdau, S.A. (parent company).

4. Use and maintain the ERP (SAP) system, which is used to prepare the financial statements, various footnotes, managerial reports, and to investigate errors and variances.

5. Conduct internal audit control self-assessment reviews and assist with SOX-related audit issue resolutions.

6. Maintain integrity of balance sheet accounts through review of account activity and balances for accuracy and reasonableness; prepares audit schedules for outside auditors.

7. Perform accounting for complex accounting areas, such as stock compensation, pensions and derivatives, etc.
   
   
8. Perform general accounting duties including maintaining the accounting structure for account hierarchy in the financial statements and the preparation and submission of various governmental financial and managerial reports as required.
   
   
9. Ad hoc accounting projects as assigned by the Corporate Accounting Manager; requires independence, an inquisitive approach, and project management skills to obtain project objectives.

10. Prepares financial analysis as required by management.
    
    
11. Acts as the liaison between plant and corporate accounting personnel for accounting issues.

12. Seeks continual improvements in all accounting processes.
    
    
13. Stays abreast of current accounting standards, including, but not limited to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the various authoritative accounting guidance (IFRS Foundation, IASB, FASB, SEC, etc.) to ensure adequate accounting and disclosure of the company’s financial information for internal and external reporting. Ad hoc research and special projects related to a wide range of technical accounting and financial reporting issues are requested as needed. 
    
    

Job Complexity

This position requires a comprehensive understanding of general and cost accounting principles. Works on problems with a diverse scope where analysis of data requires reconciliation and evaluation of identifiable factors. Requires the exercise of judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques to obtain solutions.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree, with a major in Accounting or Finance
• A depth of skills in reporting and analysis for both financial and managerial Accounting
• A strong supply chain, processes and procedures mindset
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• SAP experience highly preferred

Desired Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• Strong communication skills, ability to present financial information in a meaningful and understandable way to different areas of the business

• Navigate obstacles with an inquisitive and problem-solving mindset while collaborating with other areas to identify the root cause and corrective approach
• Ability to question norms and respectfully challenge others
• Good team building skills including trust, professionalism, and the ability to garner consensus across diverse groups
• Self-motivated and ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with strong organizational skills are essential
• Robust internal controls understanding and documentation of all financial processes and transactions
• Detail oriented, ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in a time-sensitive and high-volume environment
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, with heavy emphasis on Excel and related tools