Corporate Accounting Manager at Federal Signal Corporation in Downers Grove, Illinois

Job Description:

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Oversee the monthly accounting close and Corporate consolidation process, including all internal & external financial reporting.


2. Act as Corporate consolidation system (Unicom Finance) administrator, performing routine monthly and ad-hoc tasks, as necessary.


3. Contributes to and provides input for monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes.


4. Ensures timely and accurate consolidation of domestic and foreign entities, including the recording of elimination entries in accordance with GAAP, and prepares and reviews the monthly results package provided to the executive management team.


5. Reviews and approves monthly journal entries and account reconciliations, focusing on streamlining and documenting processes.


6. Reviews monthly/quarterly/annual equity financial reporting (share-based compensation and earnings per share) accounting, including grant valuations, forfeiture rate analyses, and forecast/budget for share-based compensation expense. Works closely with the HR and Legal functions to ensure accuracy of various stock-based compensation items, as necessary.


7. Identifies, researches, and resolves technical accounting issues at the Corporate and segment levels.


8. Reviews and approves lease accounting analyses and coordinates reporting with business units and Corporate.


9. Collaborates with senior management, external auditors, and counterparts in the business units to fully document conclusions.


10. Manages and maintains in-house SEC filing process, including administrative access to filing software, and ensures compliance with XBRL reporting requirements.


11. Acts as liaison with the external auditors and manages completion of quarterly PBC deliverables.


12. Aggregates and provides financial data for internal and external presentations and assists in development of such presentations.


13. Provides leadership by driving operational improvements and efficiencies to streamline the Company’s close to reporting cycle.


14. Researches and documents processes, methodologies, and unique transactions through clear and effective communication.


15. Manages team of two to three individuals, as well as indirect management/oversight of support personnel in other areas of the organization, including Corporate and business unit functions and executive-level management.


16. Develops and trains junior staff members and facilitates succession planning.


17. Performs ad-hoc projects, including M&A activities, as needed.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.


• CPA required


• 4+ years of progressive experience in accounting field required.


• 2+ years supervisory experience required.


• SEC reporting experience required.


• Combination of public accounting and/or industry experience preferred.


• Manufacturing/industry background preferred.


• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC rules and regulations, with principal concentration in periodic financial reporting matters.


• Proficiency with technical research and establishing and documenting the related conclusions.


• Effective oral and written communication skills, and ability to work in a team environment.


• Strong business acumen, analytic, integrative, and problem-solving skills.


• ERP systems experience, preferably JD Edwards/Cognos (Unicom).

Benefits of Employment

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

About Us

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at HR@federalsignal.com. All other applications must be submitted online.

Salary Range:

$115,000 - $125,000

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Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Accounting

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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