Senior Accounting Specialist

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Southfield, MI, USA
Hybrid
70K-87K Annually
Mid level
Automotive • Manufacturing
The Role
The Senior Accounting Specialist supports month-end closing, performs reconciliations, prepares journal entries, maintains fixed asset ledgers, and assists in financial reporting and analysis.
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JOB SUMMARY:

Under moderate supervision, provides support for month-end closing requirements including fixed assets, journal entries, banking, financial reporting and closing requirements. Acts as a liaison between multiple departments to resolve issues or answer inquiries. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Performs senior accounting functions including monthly account reconciliations, monitoring certain monthly accruals and preparing journal entries in order to ensure proper reporting financials.
  • Maintains and analyzes fixed asset ledger in order to ensure purchases are classified properly and fall within budget.
  • Performs and analyzes monthly closing and various daily activities in relation to inventory and cash management.
  • Ensures internal controls are operating correctly with the goal of zero deficiencies through JSOX auditing.
  • Performs financial analysis and assists in financial reporting activities in order to ensure proper recording of transactions.
  • Investigates and analyzes accounting and financial related data in order to reconcile and audit information.
  • Performs more complex intercompany account reconciliation.
  • Assists with process improvement activities including maintaining and implementing internal controls.
  • Acts as a liaison between internal departments and other DENSO locations in order to resolve outstanding issues.
  • Performs monthly financial reporting as needed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
  • 3+ Years of Related Experience

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Must also have knowledge of GAAP/IFRS.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to discuss or transmit primarily factual information to internal and external customers in the normal course of performing duties
  • Strong analytical skills to investigate, interpret and reconcile information from several distinct sources in situations where conclusions or resolutions are discernible
  • Customer service skills to display a service-oriented attitude in addressing and responding to customer issues
  • Intermediate understanding of accounting principles
  • Cross functional team member
  • Process improvement mindset
  • Intermediate system knowledge
  • Maintains full ownership of D-café
  • Ability to take ownership of financial statements

Benefits Summary: 

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans 
  • 401K with 4% Company Match 
  • Vacation/PTO and 13 paid Holidays 
  • Bonus Program
  • FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs 
  • Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance 
  • Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs 
  • Various Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc. 
  • Tuition Reimbursement 
  • Career Development and Ongoing Training 
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program 
  • Volunteer Opportunities 
  • Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location) 
  • Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location) 
  • Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location) 

Annual salary: $70,000 – $87,000

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
  • 3+ Years of Related Experience
  • Knowledge of GAAP/IFRS
  • Strong analytical skills

DENSO Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about DENSO and has not been reviewed or approved by DENSO.

  • Healthcare Strength Medical coverage includes multiple plan designs through a major carrier, telemedicine, and chronic‑condition programs bundled with enrollment. On‑site family health centers at select locations add convenient primary care and pharmacy access for eligible members.
  • Retirement Support The 401(k) program uses automatic enrollment with a straightforward dollar‑for‑dollar company match on initial contributions and an annual true‑up via a recognized recordkeeper. Auto‑increase and the potential for discretionary employer contributions reinforce long‑term savings support.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellness incentives can reduce medical premiums, and resources span musculoskeletal care, weight management, digestive health, and behavioral health at no additional cost when enrolled. Site‑based amenities like on‑site care, fitness options, and tuition reimbursement expand lifestyle value where available.

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The Company
HQ: Southfield, Michigan
18,627 Employees
Year Founded: 1947

What We Do

DENSO is one of the world's largest automotive suppliers with a 75-year history of providing advanced automotive systems and technology to automakers worldwide. While our products are featured on nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today, we're also looking to innovate beyond automotive so we can maximize how we support the evolving needs of society. Globally, we have 158,000 employees, including 27,000+ in North America, working together every day to pursue our Two Great Causes: Green -- which represents our goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 through our products, processes and facilities; and Peace of Mind -- which focuses on developing solutions for safer and more seamless experiences across society. Together, they help us pursue our mission of contributing to a better world.

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