The General Ledger Accountant is responsible for delivering timely and quality service to internal Dover customers, as measured by service level agreements and key performance indicators. Key activities include processing general ledger transactions and related activities, performing calculations and analysis, preparing reports, and supporting period close processes to ensure accurate, complete and timely reporting of financial results. The General Ledger Accountant will also be responsible for performing account reconciliations and performance reporting, participation in continuous improvement efforts, and partnering with Shared Services leaders to implement strategic priorities.
Essential Responsibilities
Processes journal entries, allocations, and period end adjustmentsPerforms balance sheet account reco
nciliationPerforms sub-ledger account variance analysisPosts and reco
nciles intercompany transactio
nsPerforms co
nsolidations and process streamliningMo
nitors and processes fixed-asset additions and capitalization, retirement and disposal, adjustments, re
valuations, transfers and maintenance expensesCalculates and records depreciation expenseReco
nciles fixed-asset ledgerProvides fixed-asset data to support tax, statutory reportingPerforms cash management including its reco
nciliationProvides audit support, both internal and externalSupports co
ntinuous improvement for general ledger processes
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Management Accounting; CPA preferredPrevious experience in general accounting, with exposure to:US GAAP and IFRSFixed Asset, Cash Management and Intercompany AccountingExperienced with major ERP Systems (i.e. SAP, Oracle, etc.); Oracle preferredProficiency using Microsoft Excel (i.e. basic to complex formulas, pivoting, graphs and charts, Macro Excel is a plus)Six-sigma trained is a plusProficiency in using Microsoft Office Applications (including SharePoint and Web-ba
sed applications)
Preferred Qualifications
Excellent interperso
nal and communication skillsAbility to critically analyze data and determine its validityExercises professio
nal skepticismAbility to work in a fast paced, high volume enviro
nment while remaining organized with strict attention to detailAbility to meet deadlines and produce accurate resultsWilling to work flexible hours when business co
nditions dictateHigh level of customer focus and ability to maintain a positive attitude at all timesAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of co
ncrete variables in situations wher
e o
nly limited standardization existsSelf-directed, positive and ethical role model able to work with minimal supervisio
nAbility to maintain a professio
nal demeanor at all times with customer and coworkers; fully observe Dover’s Code of Ethical Conduct, Employee Handbook “Perso
nal Co
nduct of Employees” policies and ISO Quality System Standards
Dover Business Services empowers Operating Company growth by providing best-in-class operations expertise and services to increase capacity, improve controls and reduce operating costs. Throughout its global service centers, DBS leverages technologies managed by process experts to achieve standardization, simplification and efficiency; and does what is necessary to keep the business running smoothly so the leadership can focus on what is possible and achieve organic growth and margin expansion. A standard, centralized approach in DBS service offerings minimizes risk and supports strategic portfolio management. DBS exists to exploit scale and put best practices in place that reduce Operating company costs and expand margins; Seamless, highly responsive support of Dover Operating company is a top priority. Our standardization, technologies and human capital expertise will provide you with transparent, enhanced information that will support better, faster decision making. DBS enables its Operating companies to focus on Strategy, Core Competencies, Lean & Agile Margin enhancement, and Simplification.Our Talent Value Proposition is to Empower, Engage, and Elevate our workforce through Best in class Employee Experience in the whole Talent cycle within DBS. We embody the values of COLLABORATIVE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT, RESPECTS AND VALUES PEOPLE, WINNING THROUGH CUSTOMERS, HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS, OPENNESS AND TRUST, and EXPECTATIONS FOR RESULTS. And we continue to blaze the trail in providing insightful solutions for our stakeholders. Our culture of Opportunity and Development, Coaching and Collaboration, Continuous Learning, Recognition and Impact, and Results-driven will help us achieve Our Vision of Becoming the provider of choice for our Operating companies and its customers.We are located in Cebu, Philippines; Suzhou, China; Dundee, Scotland; and Cincinnati, Ohio. Our corporate headquarters is in Downers Grove Illinois.