<p>The Corporate Accountant is responsible for a variety of accounting activities across the Accounting organization including the preparation of monthly accounting records as well as related reporting, analytical activities and initiatives.</p> <p>General Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Collaborates on the preparation and entering of journal entries </li><li>Key participant in balance sheet reconciliations </li><li>Follow the company's chart of accounts </li><li>Organizes month-end and year-end close process </li><li>Research and analyze current financial status </li><li>Collaborate on financial action recommendations by analyzing accounting options </li><li>Identify errors and collaborate on ways to improve efficiency and spending </li><li>Key participant in reviewing and recommending modifications to accounting systems and procedures </li><li>Assist with financial statements and supplemental schedules </li><li>Organize doocumentation on business processes to ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls </li><li>Comply with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation </li><li>Prepare special financial reports as needed by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends </li></ul> <p>Experience / Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience </li><li>Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands </li><li>Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation </li><li>Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results </li><li>Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity </li><li>Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards </li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) </li><li>Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers </li></ul> <p>Additional Experience/ Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>CPA preferred </li></ul> <p>SmarterTogether</p> <ul> <li> <p>Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world's most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing</p> </li><li> <p>Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication</p> </li><li> <p>As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together</p> </li></ul> <p>Click here to view Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement</p> <p>Click here to view our Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement for China</p> <p>NOTE: If you are a current Sensata employee (or one of our Affiliates), please back out of this application and log into Workday via the Company Intranet to apply directly. Type "FIND JOBS" in the Workday search bar.</p>