This position will be an integral member of a general ledger (GL) primary accounting center environment.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial transactions.
  • Assist in the research and analysis of GL account variances.
  • Maintenance of GL system which may involve adding new departments and accounts.
  • Development and maintenance of standard recurring Journal Entries.
  • Prepare and review assigned month-end account reconciliations accurately and on a timely basis.
  • Load ERP system data to HFM (Corporate consolidation tool).
  • Maintain control over the fixed asset system by ensuring that all asset additions, disposals and transfers are processed timely and are reconciled to the GL.
  • Provide proactive analysis and support to the finance team.
  • Maintenance of Sarbanes Oxley documentation.
  • Coordinate internal and external audit activities.
  • Prepare Ad Hoc data requests and project work as requested.
  • Back-up others as needed in the Primary Accounting Center environment to help with workloads as appropriate and to ensure work is completed timely and accurately.

Qualifications:

  • Four year bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
  • Ideally 5-8 years accounting experience.
  • Experience working for a publicly traded company an asset.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment is critical.
  • Expected to do what it takes to meet Pentair’s deadlines.

  • Experience with J.D. Edwards, SAP or similar ERP software package.

  • Experience with Hyperion or HFM and Smartview a plus.
  • Experience with Blackline an asset.
  • Experience with COGNOS or other BI tools a plus.
  • CPA or CMA preferred.