Senior Accountant, General Ledger

Summary Description
The General Ledger Senior Accountant is responsible for delivering timely and quality service to internal Dover customers, as measured by service level agreements and key performance indicators. Key activities include approving general ledger transactions and related activities, reviewing accountants' calculations and analysis, preparing reports, and supporting period close processes to ensure accurate, complete and timely reporting of financial results. The General Ledger Senior Accountant will also be responsible for performing account reconciliations and performance reporting, participation in continuous improvement efforts, and partnering with Shared Services leaders to implement strategic priorities.

Essential Responsibilities

• Oversees daily work execution including month-end and year end close
• Conducts and facilitates team huddles
• Either as a successor to team lead or as Subject Matter Expert (dual path)
• Performs Bank reconciliation and Cash Management
• Approves journal entries > $10K allocations, and period end adjustments in per approval matrix
• Assists in operational issue resolution
• Prepares performance metrics, updating of visual boards and team updates
• Supports continuous improvement for general ledger processes
• Provides audit support, both internal and external
• Performs consolidations and process streamlining
• Performs journal entry tracker review and analysis
• Executes other tasks maybe assigned by management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy; CPA preferred
• Previous experience in general accounting, with exposure to:
• US GAAP and IFRS
• Fixed Asset, Cash Management and Intercompany Accounting
• Experienced with major ERP Systems (i.e. SAP, Oracle, etc.); Oracle preferred
• Proficiency using Microsoft Excel (i.e. basic to complex formulas, pivoting, graphs and charts,
• Macro Excel is a plus)
• Six-sigma trained is a plus
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Applications (including SharePoint and Web-based
• applications)

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to lead a small group of professionals
• Team oriented
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to critically analyze data and determine its validity
• Exercises professional skepticism
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high volume environment while remaining organized with strict attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce accurate results
• Willing to work flexible hours when business conditions dictate
• High level of customer focus and ability to maintain a positive attitude at all times
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Self-directed, positive and ethical role model able to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor at all times with customer and coworkers; fully observe Dover's Code of Ethical Conduct, Employee Handbook "Personal Conduct of Employees" policies and ISO Quality System Standards

Company Overview
Dover Business Services (DBS) is an independent business to business service provider within Dover Corporation, a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues of $7.5 billion. DBS is accountable for delivering selected transactional services in Accounting and Finance to the entire organization. With locations in Cebu, Philippines; Suzhou China; and Bucharest, Romania, DBS centers operate across the globe to maximize service to our operating companies (OpCos). Dover Corporation deliver's innovative equipment and components, specialty systems and support

services through four major operating segments: Energy, Engineered Systems, Fluids, and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for nearly 60 years, our team of over 27,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV."