Senior Accountant

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world’s most precious resource.  For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient.  Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!

Here at Badger Meter, we believe that our approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion is the very foundation of our success. Our commitment is reflected in our core values, where we strive to create an environment that celebrates differences, encourages innovation, and ensures that every voice is celebrated and appreciated.  

We understand that a diverse team brings a variety of perspectives and ideas, which ultimately fosters creativity and excellence. Badger Meter provides opportunities for career growth and development for every employee by creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where they can make meaningful contributions while preserving the world’s most precious resource. 
 

Major Job Duties/Accountability:

 
-    Performs accounting and financial analysis directly relating to domestic activity and indirectly to the international subsidiaries. Position requires an ongoing awareness of current developments in the accounting profession and applicable government regulations.

-    Responsible for the management, reconciliation and reporting of complex accruals such as equity share based compensation, warranty, software as a service deferred revenue or others as appropriate.

-    Formulate and post a wide array of journal entries, perform general ledger maintenance, completion of various account analyses, and completing a variety of reports and schedules for external auditors.

-    Assists in the preparation and posting of journal entries related to acquisitions, liquidations and consolidations, as appropriate.

-    Reports directly to the Accounting Manager, who in turn reports to the Director of Accounting & External Reporting. An aptitude for detail, sound judgement and analytical skills are necessary along with good communication and human relation skills.

-    Assists the Accounting Manager to formulate, implement, modify, and maintain procedures, policies, and systems which ensure the accurate, timely, verifiable, and efficient accumulation, recording, balancing, reconciling and regulations, management objectives, and sound internal controls.

-    Provides assistance, as needed, to other Accounting personnel in such areas as accounts payable, fixed assets, sales tax, invoicing, expense reports, payment entries into the banking system, customs and other account analysis.

-    Collaborate with the team to solve problems and ensure procedures are aligned with internal controls.

-    Responsible for performing closing activities consisting of all journal entries and other documentation to ensure a timely and accurate financial closing per current Standard Operating Procedures and Section 404/SOX requirements.

-    Aids in the development and refinement of improved systems and procedures for the Accounting Department and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of related accounting and / or auditing experience
• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Specialization in Accounting (preferably in a manufacturing environment)
• Related International experience preferred
• CPA highly preferred

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• Competitive Pay

• Annual Bonus

• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases

• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage 

• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays  

• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation.  In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!

• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more 

• Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 

• Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage

• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.  

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