Senior Accountant, Door Security Solutions

Are you a skilled and motivated Accountant looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a dynamic finance team?

Would you be excited to join an industry leader with global operations in over 70 countries?

If so, you might be the perfect fit for our Senior Accountant opportunity!

ASSA ABLOY is seeking to hire a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our vibrant team at our centrally located in New Haven, CT facility. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager of Financial Shared Services, this role plays a pivotal part in supporting various businesses under our vast portfolio.

Are you a skilled and motivated Accountant looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a dynamic finance team?

Would you be excited to join an industry leader with global operations in over 70 countries?

If so, you might be the perfect fit for our Senior Accountant opportunity!

ASSA ABLOY is seeking to hire a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our vibrant team at our centrally located in New Haven, CT facility. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager of Financial Shared Services, this role plays a pivotal part in supporting various businesses under our vast portfolio.

It’s an opportunity for an individual with a solid foundation in accounting to shine in an Enterprise environment. Join our mature and thriving company, where stability meets continuous growth!

This position sits onsite in New Haven, CT, reporting to Brian Conefrey, Shared Services Director.

What you will be doing

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries within precision and attention to detail.
• Assist in the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Analyse and reconcile balance sheet accounts to maintain financial accuracy.
• Assist the Sales team with item pricing, order entry, invoice coding and invoice reconciliation.
• Manage Fixed Assets and Leases to ensure proper accounting treatment.
• Prepare and analyse sales and tax returns, ensuring compliance.
• Contribute to special projects as an active team member, offering your financial expertise.
• Support Accounts Payable activities and collaborate with team members on financial tasks.
• Assess and recommend improvements to day-to-day procedures and controls.
• Respond promptly to ad hoc requests for information and reports.
• Thrive in a team environment, working collaboratively to achieve common goals.
• Demonstrate commitment to meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality results.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 5+ years of professional work experience supporting financial and accounting initiatives.
• Strong technical acumen using MS Excel: v-lookups, pivots, and macros.
• Proficiency in working with different systems to retrieve and analyze data.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with business partners.
• Limited travel with a potential of up to 5% if necessary (domestic).

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Power BI, Business Objects, JD Edwards, Oracle SmartView/Hyperion and/or OneStream preferred.
• Our ideal candidate will possess a solid foundation in accounting and be motivated to grow with our global organization.
• Exposure to a multi-divisional or multi-plant manufacturing setting preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles in accordance with GAAP.

What we offer

• Working with an incredibly passionate and intelligent team.
• Building products and services that solve real-world problems.
• Opportunity to make an impact by owning projects from start to finish.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• A generous PTO policy to recharge and rest.
• Matching 401K contributions.
• Life insurance.
• Tuition and certification reimbursement.

We review applications regularly, so don’t hesitate, apply today!

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We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

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.