Junior Accountant

Are you detail-oriented and comfortable working with financial data? Do you enjoy researching discrepancies, analyzing account activity, and helping ensure accurate financial reporting? Are you looking for an opportunity to grow your accounting experience while working with a collaborative Finance team?

If you answered yes, we should talk!

ASSA ABLOY is adding a Junior Accountant to our Service Centers team located onsite out of our manufacturing facility located in Milan, Tennessee. This is a great opportunity for an early-career accounting professional who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems, and contributing to accurate and timely financial reporting.

Come see who we are at: https://www.assaabloy.com/group/en/about-us

We are growing and there has never been a more exciting time to join our Team!

What would you do as our Junior Accountant?

You will support accounting and financial reporting activities by preparing journal entries, completing account reconciliations, analyzing variances, and assisting with month-end close. Working under the direction of the Controller, you will help maintain accurate financial records while following GAAP, company policies, and internal controls

You would also:

• Prepare recurring and non-recurring journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation
• Complete balance sheet, bank, intercompany, and general ledger reconciliations
• Investigate discrepancies and help resolve accounting issues
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities within established deadlines
• Review account activity, trends, and variances, escalating unusual or significant items
• Prepare account analyses and supporting schedules for financial and management reporting
• Assist with financial statements and internal and external audits
• Maintain accurate, organized, and audit-ready financial records
• Prepare Internal Control System statements and related reconciliations
• Prepare the monthly RNV report and partner with Procurement to investigate discrepancies
• Follow GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal controls
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and data quality
• Build effective working relationships across departments
• Other projects and assignments, as needed

The Skills and Experience you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Up to 3 years of accounting or related experience; relevant internship experience will be considered
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, general ledger activity, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with JD Edwards, Power BI, or Business Objects is a plus
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to recognize and investigate discrepancies
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions
• Sound judgment and the ability to maintain confidentiality

What we offer! 
We believe in creating opportunities and providing benefits that empower you to grow, thrive, and build a rewarding lifelong career with us. Here is just a sample of what you can look forward to as a member of our team: 

• Competitive Salary   

• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and paid Company Holidays 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance 

• 401(k) Program with company contributions 

• Tuition Reimbursement, Learning and Career Development opportunities 

• Flexible Spending 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Discount portal 

• Recognition, well-being, and employee experience programs designed to support and celebrate you throughout your career 

We review applications regularly, so don’t wait

We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us.

To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post.

If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Stephanie Mandato, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at stephanie.mandato@assaabloy.com

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 ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

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As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.