Staff Accountant, Door Security Solutions

Staff Accountant

Location: New Haven, CT

ASSA ABLOY is a global leader in door opening solutions dedicated to providing a safe, secure, and accessible building environment. Every day, we help billions of people move through a safer, more open world with ease. If you’ve ever walked through an automatic door, stayed in a hotel, or gone through passport control, you’ve probably used one of our products or services. ASSA ABLOY’s offerings include products and services related to locks, doors, gates, and entrance automation such as controlling access and confirming identities with keys, cards, tags, mobile and biometric identity verification systems, mechanical and digital locks, cylinders, security doors and automated entrances.

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 Staff Accountant opportunity!

ASSA ABLOY is seeking to hire a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our vibrant team at our centrally located in New Haven, CT facility. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager of Accounting, 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!

What you will be doing:

In this role, you will support the day‑to‑day and period‑end accounting activities that ensure the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financial records. You will prepare journal entries, maintain detailed account reconciliations, and assist with month‑end and quarter‑end close processes. Your work will include reviewing invoices and expenses, support general ledger maintenance, and supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP. You will investigate variances, resolve issues by collaborating with cross‑functional teams, and maintain thorough documentation for internal controls and audit requirements. Additionally, you will contribute to process improvements and provide support to senior accounting team members on special projects and ad‑hoc analysis.

Key areas you will contribute to the role include:

• 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.
• Support the Fleet program in support of the sales organization.
• Support 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:

• You are detail-oriented, organized, and known for follow-up habits.
• You are a self-motivated, organized individual who takes pride in attention to details and accuracy in their work.
• You're a multi-tasker who can manage time and multiple initiatives proficiently.
• You’re a strong communicator, active listener, and collaborator.
• You can work independently but believe in teamwork.
• Ability to perform responsibilities both in a home office environment or while traveling.

Education and/or experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or related field.
• 2-3 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).
• 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.

ASSA ABLOY offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including bonus, a 401(k) plan, education assistance, company car, and an environment that reflects our commitment to our employees. The wage range for this role considers a broad scope of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions. Pay within each range is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, to primary work job-related knowledge, skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications, business requirements, geographic location and other business and organizational needs. This salary range is a reasonable estimate for this position at the time of posting. ASSA ABLOY conducts regular review of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

Working for ASSA ABLOY means that you will be part of a dynamic environment, developing innovative solutions to improve our customers' lives. As the global leader in door opening solutions, we are using the latest technologies to open doors to events, hospitals, education, homes, hotels, airports and businesses. Joining ASSA ABLOY means being part of a fast-moving company with many opportunities.

“Let’s open the doors to the future – together!”

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

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.