Accountant/Senior Accountant
Copeland
**About Us**
We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.
Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!
This versatile position offering exposure to many aspects of the Copeland business will be responsible for assisting in Copeland's monthly close and consolidation process, financial reporting (monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting), and various technical accounting topics. This position will report to the Senior Manager of Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, and Consolidations. During the month-end close, consolidation and reporting processes, the role will also work closely with the FP&A, HFM Administrators, Tax, Treasury, and Corporate Accounting teams.
**As a Financial Reporting and Consolidations Accountant/Senior Accountant, You Will:**
+ Assist with month-end close procedures, analyze intercompany eliminations, work closely with business unit as needed based on analysis and reconciliations.
+ Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual US GAAP financial statements.
+ Provide research and document conclusions on technical accounting topics such as debt refinancing, hedge accounting, lease accounting, and more.
+ Be knowledgeable regarding consolidation issues including intercompany reconciliations and eliminations.
+ Ensure complete and accurate financial data in the consolidation process.
+ Prepare certain consolidated account reconciliations to assist in the monthly close process.
+ Assist in preparing reports to support internal reporting packages to leaders and executives using HFM and other reporting systems.
+ Work with other Enterprise teams to achieve the Company’s Finance transformation goals.
+ Assist with all other accounting activities such as ad hoc analysis in a variety of areas.
+ Fully support Company goals to drive continuous improvement and operational enhancements as necessary to support a standardized global financial consolidation and financial reporting process.
+ Consistently be aware of opportunities for process efficiencies and improvements.
+ Work to achieve goals set annually for continual professional development.
+ Contribute to pre-IPO readiness activities.
**Flexible Work Schedule and Core Hours:**
This role has the flexibility of a hybrid work option up to two days a week (three days in office) and a core hour schedule. You can choose to flex your start and stop times given you are working during the core hours of 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Our teams work together to ensure our chosen work schedules enable our collaboration and productivity and help foster a tight knit team environment.
**Required Education, Experience & Skills:**
+ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
+ 2+ years of relevant work experience showing progression in areas of responsibilities.
+ Advanced MS Office Suite skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
+ Ability to work with multiple team members and groups to improve the overall close process and assist in streamlining the close process.
+ Experience driving process improvements.
+ Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and detail-orientation.
+ Strong verbal and written communication skills
+ Effectively interact with all levels of the organization, including senior management.
+ Ability to work independently in a complex, fast-paced environment.
+ Meets deadlines, multi-tasks efficiently and manages individuals effectively.
+ Legal work authorization in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role now or in the future.
**Preferred Education, Experience & Skills:**
+ 4+ years of relevant work experience showing progression in areas of responsibilities.
+ Experience at a public accounting firm or at a public company with global operations and SEC reporting experience
+ CPA obtained or in process
+ Exposure to consolidation accounting or SEC reporting
+ Experience with process/controls documentation
**Why Work in St. Louis, Missouri**
Our facility is located in St. Louis, famous for its Gateway Arch standing at 630 feet tall. St. Louis is a family-friendly, historic metropolitan area with a low cost of living and first-class schools. The city offers excellent restaurants, shopping areas, art galleries, and numerous festivals throughout the year, making this an exciting place to live and work.
**About Our Location**
Our location is the host of Copeland’s corporate headquarters. Our products have become household names that support the comfort and well-being of our customers. The employees at this location provide support to the various businesses within the platform, allowing for many networking opportunities across businesses.
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**Our Commitment to Our People**
Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.
Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.
Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.
Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!
**Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion**
At Copeland, we believe having a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment is critical to our success. We are committed to creating a culture where every employee feels welcomed, heard, respected, and valued for their experiences, ideas, perspectives and expertise. Ultimately, our diverse and inclusive culture is the key to driving industry-leading innovation, better serving our customers and making a positive impact in the communities where we live.
**Work Authorization**
Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
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With $5B of global revenue, Copeland is a leading provider of compression products, electronics, software, and solutions across many applications within Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR), where macro and regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability, leads to changes in HVACR technology. Other products include other heating applications, food service and retail, transportation, and healthcare/life sciences. This new business also has a solution portfolio that manages, monitors, and controls refrigeration units in the commercial setting, as well as software solutions that measure and monitor temperature conditions of refrigerated goods in transit, where there is a greater emphasis on energy management/sustainability solutions globally.
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