Sr General Ledger - North America

Major Function:
The Sr. General Ledger Accountant supports the Operational Finance function for the region, working closely with business units, Corporate Accounting, and cross-functional teams to ensure the accurate and timely completion of period-end close, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and reporting. This role combines strong technical accounting expertise with a proactive, collaborative approach to support business unit needs and drive process improvements, including system migrations and special projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

General Accounting & Month-End Close:

• Record and oversee accounting transactions within the General Ledger, including journal entries, accruals, provisions, and adjustments.
• Actively participate in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring deadlines and reporting calendars are met.
• Prepare preliminary financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement).
• Review operating expenses and trial balances, summarize findings, and advise management accordingly.
• Ensure proper account classification in accordance with internal accounting policies.

Reconciliations & Internal Controls:

• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations, complete clean-up activities, and follow up on outstanding or reconciling items.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over the accounting process.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve inconsistencies or discrepancies in accounting records.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure accounting records comply with IFRS, as applicable.
• Stay current on changes in accounting and tax regulations, assessing their impact on reporting processes.

Business Unit Support & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Proactively correspond and follow up with other departments regarding requests for financial information, procedures, and support.
• Support finance staff across business units with group reporting requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Treasury, Tax, FP&A, and Audit teams, and work effectively across multiple locations, business units, and personalities.

Internal & Management Reporting:

• Complete internal reporting needs, including budget vs. actual reports, scorecards, management comments, and presentations for internal management meetings.
• Analyze variances and trends in account balances to identify risks and opportunities, providing insights to Finance leadership.

Audit Support:

• Support coordination with external and internal auditors throughout the audit cycle.
• Prepare documentation, work papers, and evidence required during audit processes.

Systems, Process Improvement & Special Projects:

• Use and maintain accounting/ERP systems to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Support special projects such as data cleanup and system migrations (e.g., SAP).
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce close cycle time.

Collaboration:

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Treasury, Tax, FP&A, and Audit teams.

Key Skills and Competencies:

Technical and Professional Skills:

• Strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS) and the financial close process.
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial data, applying accounting and finance concepts across diverse project types.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, OneStream/OneStream SmartView, or similar).
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access); advanced Excel skills required. Experience with BI tools is a plus.

Personal Attributes:

• High level of integrity and professional ethics.
• Outgoing with solid communication skills; comfortable working with diverse departments and personalities.
• Proactive work style with a positive attitude.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; assumes responsibility for the timeliness and quality of work product.
• Comfortable with changing priorities and unstructured work assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, required.
• Advanced English proficiency, required to support US-based operations and stakeholders.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, with specific hands-on experience in General Ledger.
• Prior experience with multi-location/multi-business-unit organizations, multinational companies, or close processes under international accounting standards is a plus.

Let’s create a cleaner future together

Cleaning has emerged as a key contributor to health and safety, sparked by technology and innovation. At Nilfisk we are a driving force in this development. Being part of Nilfisk means thinking outside of the box, bringing your inspiring ideas to life, sharing the results, and learning from your setbacks. We believe that diversity is our greatest strength – as we achieve the best results from a wide variety of views and approaches. At Nilfisk, you have the freedom to be yourself and express your opinions. Nilfisk is firmly committed to growth and sustainability in everything we do. You will be empowered in your role as you collaborate with passionate colleagues on a quest to create a cleaner future.

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About Nilfisk

Nilfisk is a world-leading provider of professional cleaning equipment and services, founded in Denmark in 1906. With approximately 4,500 employees across 45 countries and products sold in over 100 markets, we are committed to developing sustainable cleaning solutions that improve quality of life. We are a proud member of the United Nations Global Compact.

We embrace diversity and equality with an environment of inclusion. We encourage everyone to apply for the position, regardless of origin, race, ethnicity, religion, physical or mental ability, gender, gender-identity or expression, sexual orientation, and age.

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