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Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Accounting Analyst IIto join the Wattstopper Team in Richardson, TX. Responsible for assisting with review of financial statements, journal entries, G/L account reconciliations, prepaid assets, payroll accounts, sales tax accounts, and fixed assets. Provide support to the Finance Department to meet internal (Legrand) and external (audit/tax) reporting requirements.
What Will You Do?
- Analyzes and reconciles Prepaid accounts and Expenses.
- Prepares and maintains all Payroll and Benefits Accounting.
- Manages the Sales Tax process and ensures that all Sales Tax accounts are reconciled, and the sales tax returns are filed \timely.
- Tracks fixed asset expenditures and approvals, maintain fixed asset database, and reconcile accounts.
- Completes the month-end closing within 3 days by coordinating and booking journal entries, reconciling accounts, analyzing variances and trends, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger data.
- Resolves any discrepancies or irregularities in records, statements, and/or documented transactions.
- Assists with monthly financial reporting and reports.
- Assists in identifying performance improvement opportunities across the organization.
- Closely monitors cost center performance and coordinates with business partners on corrective actions.
- Assists with externa/internal audits and tax requirements.
- Performs other similar and related duties as required.
Required Skills
- BA degree in Accounting.
- Minimum 3 years experience.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities. Requires close attention to detail, ability to audit work to identify issues and implement processes to prevent errors.
- Must possess strong analytical skills and the ability to identify trends and establish proactive corrective actions.
- Exceptional computer skills, extensive knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and data base software, proficiency with various e-mail, calendaring, meeting management and related communications software.
- Must be able to communicate effectively both in written format and oral presentation and to give and receive detailed/complex and sensitive information, and process that information appropriately. A team player mentality is required.
- Must have solid business acumen and understanding of a variety of functional areas within the business.
Company Info
About Legrand
Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of 7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en
About Legrand North and Central America
Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting. We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers' needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit legrand.us
About Legrand's Building Control Systems Division
Legrand's Building Control Systems (BCS) division includes the Wattstopper, Vantage, and Shading Systems product lines. BCS industry-leading energy-efficient lighting controls technology and services are designed to meet code, ensure ease of installation, and enable precision control of light in offices, classrooms, hospitals, homes, and more. Combined with our Shading Systems for residential and commercial applications, Legrand's Building Control Systems provides leading solutions for the control of natural and electric light in spaces where people live, learn, and work. BCS teams' partner with designers to offer solutions that meet today's green initiatives, including LEED, WELL Building, Living Building Challenge, and more
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