Accounting Specialist II

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LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Westborough, Massachusetts

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Accounting Specialist II is responsible for managing balance sheet reconciliations, processing general ledger postings, and supporting month-end and year-end closing procedures. They also assist with internal and external audits and collaborate with other departments to ensure financial accuracy.

Qualifications

This Accounting Specialist II role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent experience, along with 1-3 years of accounting experience and a basic understanding of GAAP. Key skills include proficiency in Excel and ERP/Accounting software, strong attention to detail, and good communication abilities, making it a great opportunity for recent graduates with some accounting experience.

Job Description

Accounting Specialist II

Company Overview

LGES Vertech is a full-service energy storage system supplier and integrator. Using our core strengths of expert service to our customers, unparalleled safety, and excellence in manufacturing, we bring standardized, fully integrated energy storage systems to a rapidly growing worldwide market. Our systems address our customers' needs to reduce capital equipment and installation costs while enhancing system level performance and reliability using automated monitoring systems and analytics across the battery, power conditioning and auxiliary systems.

The AEROS® energy operating system is the engine of innovation to provide advanced control functions allowing our customers to maximize the value of their energy storage assets. Our service capabilities include advanced monitoring and analytics, scheduled maintenance, augmentation, and auxiliary system upgrades.

The combination of excellence in battery technology and production coupled with nearly two decades of energy storage integration makes LGES Vertech a key supplier and integrator in the power and energy markets.

LGES Vertech empowers and expects its team members to assume responsibilities and make decisions. The company rewards excellence with competitive salaries, generous benefits, including 100% employer sponsored medical, dental and vision insurance, and flexible working hours.

Position Overview

The Accounting specialist II reports to the Accounting Manager. Their primary focus is generating day-to-day accounting entries, preparing reconciliations, and assisting the Finance Team as it pertains to business needs. They are accountable for learning and understanding the interdependencies between the accounting workflow processes and how they impact other departments in meeting their monthly closing goals. They must develop a functional and collaborative working relationship with other departments to facilitate information sharing and to understand who their internal customers are and what their needs are.

Vertech is growing quickly and integrating systems with our parent company located in Korea, to improve accuracy and efficiency of all financial transactions and processes. The person in this role needs to be flexible and willing to take on additional tasks as needed in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Manage the timely analysis and reconciliation of various balance sheet accounts
  • Research discrepancies in variance analysis and meet with business partners to understand key drivers
  • Accurately process GL postings and make adjustments where required; proactively follow up on any items that need adjustment
  • Supporting month-end and year-end closing procedures
  • Assist with internal and external audits as needed
  • Other projects as assigned such as participating in the systems integration, reorganizing information, and gathering data and reports for auditors
  • Organizing and maintaining financial documents for audits and reviews
  • Answer general accounting inquiries from internal stakeholders 
  • Create CAPEX projects within company ERP
  • Assists with record retention and organization of the Accounting Department.

Key Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Attitudes

  • Knowledge of ERP/Accounting software
  • Proficient with Excel, Word, Microsoft Office
  • Experience in AP
  • General knowledge of Fixed Assets
  • Highly detail oriented and organized
  • Good communication skills
  • Exceptional time management skills
  • Critical thinker who gathers and analyzes pertinent details before making a decision or drawing a conclusion
  • Ability to accept and adapt to a changing environment
  • Performs duties with a process improvement and customer service mentality

Education/Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or equivalent work experience
  • Basic knowledge of GAAP required
  • 1-3 years’ experience in accounting

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LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc. was founded in 2020 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of its parent company, LG Energy Solution. The first in the world to supply mass-produced EV batteries, we primarily work with major U.S. automakers in realizing the EV transition. LG Energy Solution, headquartered in South Korea and a split-off from LG Chem, is a leading global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, mobility, IT and energy storage systems. With 30 years of experience in revolutionary battery technology and extensive research and development (R&D), the company is the top battery-related patent holder in the world with over 25,000 patents. At the forefront of green business and sustainability, LG Energy Solution aims to achieve carbon neutral operations by 2050, while embodying the value of shared growth and promoting diverse and inclusive corporate culture.
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