Senior Accountant

Your Job

As a Senior Accountant (Regional Finance Lead), you will be an integral part of the team that is responsible for and manages the accounting for all Molex companies across the US and Canada.

The team drives continuous process standardization and improvements by leveraging the ERP system and implementing industry best practices.

This role creates value for the business by partnering closely with plant-level Finance Business Partners (FBPs) and the Global Business Services (GBS) Finance Solutions (FS) team in order to provide accurate and timely accounting services.

LOCATION: This role will ideally sit in our Chicago, IL office, but can also work in the Lisle, IL headquarters.

Our Team

You'll be part of a highly collaborative and driven controllership team supporting Molex's global financial operations.

This role will collaborate with FBPs, the FS team, as well as interact with Molex Senior Management, Tax, Treasury and FP&A teams.

This position offers the opportunity to gain knowledge of the Molex business world, including our parent company Koch Industries, and to work with the Molex Corporate Finance teams.

The knowledge and experience provided by this position create an excellent platform for career growth.

What You Will Do


* Partner with FBPs and FS to provide accounting support and guidance, as well as problem-solve through issues and questions.


* Analyze the financial statements for assigned entities to identify and resolve any potential issues during month-end close and provide monthly variance analysis commentary.


* Support the close process, including preparing assigned journal entries, investigating and resolving potential errors, and managing ad hoc requests.


* Assess current accounting operations and lead process optimization projects with the goal of driving improvements in efficiency and effectiveness.


* Support external audits and statutory reporting compliance.


* Review account reconciliations and supporting documentation for validity, accuracy and completeness.


* Partner with various departments, including plant controllers, global business services, financial reporting, FP&A, treasury, tax and legal.


* Support special projects, including system enhancements, finance transformation initiatives, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business administration


* Progressive experience in finance and accounting functions


* Strong technical accounting knowledge (US GAAP)


* Proficiency with a large ERP, consolidation tools, and Microsoft Excel


* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills


* High integrity, results orientation, and ability to work independently


* Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and a collaborative approach

What Will Put You Ahead


* CPA


* Exposure to global finance operations, especially in a manu...