Accounting Manager - Components Division

Job Description
Are you an accounting leader hungry for the chance to collaborate across the business landscape and leave your imprint?
The Components Division is part of ITW's Welding Commercial Platform with manufacturing in Appleton, WI is seeking to add an Accounting Manager to their team of accounting professionals.   The Component Division plays a vital role in crafting the core components that drive our finished products, from circuit boards and sheet metal to magnetics, wire harnesses, and precision machined parts.
As the Accounting Manager, your responsibilities extend far beyond managing the financial records. You're a catalyst for efficiency improvements, working closely with the Division Controller to streamline processes, contributing to Annual Planning, and dissecting key business metrics that inform our decisions.
If you're seeking a role where your contributions directly shape our business's success, all while embracing innovation, this may be the position you have been seeking.
What you will do and impact:
Accounting Management, Analysis and Reporting:
Manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing process.
Ensure accurate and timely recording, analysis, and reporting of financial transactions in compliance with applicable accounting guidelines.
Prepare accurate management reporting and communicate the results effectively.
Monitor and analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide meaningful insights to management for strategic decision-making.
Leverage available tools and technologies to analyze data to support process improvements and operational decisions.
Team Leadership and Development:
Assist employees in understanding how decisions impact the financials, identify and communicate key business drivers, and provide training to enhance overall financial awareness.
Lead and develop the accounting team by providing guidance, training, and feedback
Partner with the Division Controller in planning, assigning, and directing work in the department.
Cross Functional Collaboration:
Apply 80/20 thinking to reduce complexity and simplify processes within the Components Division.
Participate in cross-functional projects within and outside the Division.
What you need to do to be successful:
Cultivate Curiosity: use a curious mindset and a strong desire for continuous learning, particularly regarding business processes and their influence on financial outcomes.
Prioritize Effectively: prioritization that aligns with business objectives. Exhibit high motivation, personal accountability, and coaching abilities to drive success.
Drive Financial Improvements: initiate and implement financial improvements that support and enhance business operations.
Attention to Detail: Be detail-oriented with robust problem-solving and organizational skills to ensure precision in financial management.
Self-Starting Initiative: Be an aggressive self-starter with the capacity to independently lead and execute projects with minimal direction.
Effective Communication: Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with customers, suppliers, and all team members, facilitating productive interactions.
Flexibility: Be open to minimal travel as required to fulfill job responsibilities.