Accountant

Job Description

Financial Analyst – Accounting | Vermeer Corporation

The Tone:
This is a full-time Financial Analyst – Accounting role at Vermeer Corporation, located in a hybrid work environment. Vermeer equips customers globally with machinery that manages natural resources, connects people, and supports communities. This role is crucial for an individual who values accuracy, thrives on detailed financial information, and applies analytical thinking to daily accounting tasks. You will apply solid accounting knowledge to ensure financial transactions are processed accurately and on time, while developing the judgment needed to identify issues and support process improvements.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid

• Mission: Apply solid accounting knowledge to ensure financial transactions are processed accurately and on time, while developing the judgment needed to identify issues and support process improvements.
• Tech Stack: ERP system, consolidation tools, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounting Treatment: Review and interpret financial activity within the ERP system and determine appropriate accounting treatment based on established policies, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Inconsistency Analysis: Recognize inconsistencies, control gaps, or unusual account activity, conducting initial analysis to understand potential causes and recommending next steps.
• Financial Preparation: Prepare accruals, complete assigned reconciliations, and analyze account activity to identify variances, applying accounting concepts to determine reasonableness.
• Consolidation Review: Load monthly results into consolidation tools, review for accuracy, research routine discrepancies, and resolve straightforward issues independently.
• Reporting Contribution: Prepare supporting schedules, contribute to monthly financial statement packages, and perform basic variance analysis for review by senior analysts.
• Audit Support: Prepare audit-ready workpapers, gather supporting documentation, and explain accounting treatments within the scope of established policies.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Experience: One year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skills: Understanding of GAAP and ability to research/implement new guidance and internal controls, intermediate Excel skills, and ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Bonus: Experience with ERP or consolidation systems is preferred.