About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Company / Location Information</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.</span></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Primary Function</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">As the Staff Accountant, you will perform a variety of activities in the preparation, examination, and interpretation of accounting and financial records, reports, and statements. In addition, you will be involved with the general ledger, budget, month end closing, and other cost/financial analyses compliant with all company and GAAP policies.</span></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Responsibilities</H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">Conduct plant expense analysis and report updates to the staff on a regular basis. Facilitate the General Ledger and Cost Center coding of Purchase Requisitions and invoices. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">Prepare bank reconciliations for all operating, disbursement, payroll, and other balance sheet accounts.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">Prepare specific monthly journal entries, and warranty expense account analysis.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">Analyze and reconcile any discrepancies within the general accounting functions. Will report on utility use, expenditures, etc. and provide analysis for senior management review.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">Settle and close production orders, investigate production variances.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">Provide research assistance as required and respond to inquiries and requests from internal sources.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">Provide payroll approval.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">Observe all procedures and policies in accordance with GAAP, company policy, and federal/state regulations. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">Review all purchase orders and provide updates to the plant manager regarding exceptions and expense levels.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">Reconcile all expenses to budget.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">Provide daily, weekly and monthly Operation KPI's.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">Perform other activities as needed or as requested.</span></span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Qualifications</H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">1+ year related work experience</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Familiarity with all applicable principles, regulations, and laws including GAAP, tax laws, and payroll laws</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to read and interpret documents and data</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Strong communication skills both orally and written</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Proficiency with MS Excel and Word and accounting software</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to maintain confidentiality of information and documents</span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Additional Qualifications</span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Work experience with accounting preferred</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">SAP knowledge a plus</span></span></li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">We Offer</H2> </div><div><p>Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.</p> <p>#LI-AO<br>#LI-Hybrid<br>#Appcast</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">ADA Statement & EEO Statement</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.</span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.</span></span></p><p> </p></div></div></div>