Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant - Americas

About the Company

Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC) is a global provider of water control systems and plumbing solutions for domestic, commercial and industrial applications. Founded in 1949, the RWC family of brands has continually evolved to exceed global industry standards with diversified manufacturing and distribution operations across three continents. RWC has dedicated more than 70 years to its business, brands and products, and maintains a commitment to innovation by investing in high-value automation to remain competitive in the global environment. With more than 700 intellectual property assets globally, comprising patents, industrial designs and trademark registrations, RWC continues to invest in research/development and engineering resources to bring innovative new products to the market.

In order to fund its next stage of growth and maintain its aggressive trajectory, RWC went public on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: RWC) in April of 2016. With manufacturing and distribution operations across Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China and the US, RWC is well positioned for continued product expansion and market growth in the years to come. Both RWC's Global and US headquarters are based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Position Description

Since 2012, RWC Americas' revenues have tripled and now make up over 65% of the company's worldwide consolidated revenues; it expects to more than double those revenues through continued organic and acquisition means in the coming years.

The Senior Accountant will report to the Americas' Assistant Controller and work closely with the Tax Manager and VP of Accounting. S/He will interface with members across many functional areas, primarily focused on supporting the dynamic needs of our business throughout the United States, Canada and China. S/He will be responsible for various accounting areas supporting all accounting activities, including performing monthly close processes, internal and external financial reporting, internal control compliance, and budgeting & forecasting. The Senior Accountant will also serve as the administrator for the Avalara platform and be instrumental in developing and implementing improved processes to achieve more accurate and timely financial reporting that supports the overall business, providing a foundation for escalated growth and continued acquisitions.

Principal Responsibilities

• Maintain fixed asset, right-of-use asset and intangible asset registers.
• Accurately calculate and post a variety of journal entries related to month-end including long-lived assets (i.e., fixed assets, right-of-use assets, intangible assets), lease liabilities, certain accruals and reclassifications, expensing of depreciation, amortization, and/or prepaid amounts, etc.
• Collect, organize, track, and analyze capital spend, construction work-in-process and leases for multiple sites and functions.
• Accurately perform control procedures for the team related to journal entry and reconciliation completeness tracking.
• Prepare reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts, focusing on long-lived assets (i.e., fixed assets, right-of-use assets, intangible assets) and lease liabilities.
• Assist with analyzing both the balance sheet and the income statement to ensure accuracy; perform variance analysis from budget, forecast, and prior month.
• Perform fixed asset inventories and internal audits of data related to fixed assets, leases, and intangibles.
• Support Operations Accounting Manager and Operations Controller as needed.
• Respond to requests from leadership and prepare ad hoc reports and analysis as needed.
• Document and adhere to policies and procedures.
• Identify potential efficiency improvements throughout the accounting function to increase productivity in the department.
• Assist with yearly budget process and quarterly forecast updates.
• Prepare supporting documentation as needed for annual audits and tax preparation.
• Work with other departments as assigned to create and enhance monthly cost center reviews to enhance the accuracy of actual results and forecasting capabilities.
• Analyze data and procedures for opportunities to improve financial controls and reduce cost to the business.
• Participate in a wide variety of special projects and compile a variety of ad hoc reports that will be critical in the assessment of various business decisions and investments.

Ideal Candidate Requirements/Attributes

The desired candidate will be a passionate, high-performance individual who has a demonstrated history of performing diverse and agile accounting functions in a manufacturing enterprise in a public company environment. The Senior Accountant will strive to be a business partner, with a grounding in policy compliance and fiduciary responsibilities. The Senior Accountant will be comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, excited to problem-solve and work with ambiguity and autonomy. S/He will thrive being a part of a high-performing team of a growing company. S/He will be able to use sound judgment in decision making and work with a sense of urgency. The Senior Accountant should be comfortable taking on new tasks and responsibilities while also maintaining routine best practices and operations, increasing documentation around procedures, and learning new "ways of working" as RWC continues to invest in its financial reporting and analytical capabilities. Strong communication skills highly preferred due to the variability of the business partner range of influence. S/He must be willing to travel as needed (travel will likely be 15-25 percent on an annual basis).

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance and/or Business Administration required.
• Active CPA or CPA candidate preferred, but not required.

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years professional experience; accounting experience preferred
• Manufacturing industry experience and/or public accounting experience preferred
• Experience working in a fast paced, deadline driven accounting environment
• SAP software experience is preferred

Specialized Skills

• SAP ERP; Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
• Intermediate to Advanced Level Microsoft Excel; xlookup, vlookup, hlookup, index/match, sumproduct, pivots, conditional formatting, subtotal, macros, hyperlinks, chart creation
• PowerPoint preferred; linking data from excel into PowerPoint, able to visually show complex financial data in a concise format
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills