Staff Accountant

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The Company

We build the machines that power industry. We are Hitachi Global Air Power, a leading global industrial compressed air manufacturer driving the innovations that keep the world moving.

From our headquarters in Michigan City, Indiana, our compressed air solutions power manufacturing operations all around the globe; from food and beverage to life-saving pharmaceuticals and cutting-edge semiconductor chips. Our portable compressors provide the air power to build roads and bridges, lay pipelines and aid in oil and gas mining and production.

We are a team of innovators, engineers, and quality experts with a shared vision to create the next generation of efficient, environment-forward compressed air solutions that meet the demands of today, while boldly contributing to a sustainable, circular economy. With more than 60 years of legacy and trusted performance through our brands - Hitachi, Sullair, and Champion (Australia), we are proud of our reputation for reliability, durability, and performance and groundbreaking engineering.

Join us in building a future where your work has an impact. At Hitachi Global Air Power, you’ll be part of a global network that’s shaping the future of industrial power.

Summary of the position:

The Staff Accountant works within the U.S. finance team to gather and report financial information along with company fundamentals to make business, sector and industry recommendations to the company.

At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Support the general accounting function, including month-end closing, monthly forecast, annual budget, account analysis and reporting
• Work with the management team to monitor actual spending versus the monthly forecast and annual budget
• Develop, maintain and improve reporting of key metrics and financial reports for the management team
• Support internal audit, external audit and other outside reviews
• Support the cost accounting and capital spending processes as needed
• Support AP and AR teams and assist with processes as needed
• Lead and/or support special projects as needed

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience, manufacturing experience preferred
• 1-2 years of public accounting experience preferred
• CPA preferred
• Ability to identify weaknesses or gaps in processes and develop, implement and monitor solutions
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical skills, with the ability to work independently, prioritize tasks and deliverables
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel and have the ability to build and utilize complex models

Education:

• Undergraduate degree in accounting

Professional experience:

• SAP experience a plus
• Hyperion and Hyperion Financial Management experience a plus
• Successful candidate must be able to effectively communicate up, down and across all levels of the organization
• Successful candidate must be able to respond to a fast paced, results oriented, rapidly changing environment

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The successful candidate is responsible for complying with Hitachi Global Air Power US LLC’s Code of Ethics and related policies. In performing the job, the incumbent shall take all steps necessary to comply with our safety rules and requirements and must actively support the organization's efforts to meet and exceed its goals of creating and maintaining a safe workplace.

This description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company's discretion.

Hitachi Global Air Power US, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on race, religion, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected categories under applicable law, whether in recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, compensation, or other conditions of employment.