Accounting Specialist

Fenner Dunlop is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accounting Specialist to join our dynamic Corporate Finance team! In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the general accounting operations for the Fenner Dunlop Americas (FDA) business unit, ensuring financial accuracy and supporting key business functions. Reporting to the Plant and Financial Controller, you will be responsible for a variety of financial activities, including month-end closing, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and cost analysis. This position offers an excellent opportunity to enhance your accounting expertise while contributing to a leading organization in the industrial manufacturing sector.

Fenner Dunlop, a Michelin Group company, designs and manufactures the widest range of bulk material handling conveyor belts in the world. We strive to be the premier provider of the safest and most reliable conveyor belting and services to a variety of heavy industrial markets such as coal mining, hard rock mining, sand, gravel, wood handling, power generation, pulp and paper. Fenner Dunlop provides North American made belting, manufactured at our facilities located throughout the United States and Canada. For over 150 years, Fenner Dunlop has researched, designed, developed, manufactured, and tested its conveyor belting products, supporting nearly any type of conveyor application, and providing the right solutions to protect conveyor system investments in the harshest conveying environments.

 

What You’ll Do

General Accounting Responsibilities

• Oversee general accounting operations for the Fenner Dunlop Americas (FDA) business unit, performing a broad range of financial activities under the supervision of senior finance staff.
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries for assigned locations, including transactions related to cash, inventory, intercompany activities, accruals, and operations finance.
• Conduct monthly account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy in cash accounting, evaluating the impact of outstanding check payments, and analyzing month-end bank account float.
• Manage the revenue recognition process for FDA, ensuring compliance with accounting principles and IFRS standards. Monitor international shipments in transit to accurately book revenue and defer inventory in transit as necessary.
• Track and accrue FDA’s rebate arrangements, collaborating with the sales team and AR Manager to monitor the status of rebate programs and determine required liabilities or sales revenue reductions on a monthly basis.
• Assist plant controllers with inventory and fixed asset verifications, ensuring all verifications are conducted in accordance with FDA audit requirements.

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Prepare and submit monthly financial results for assigned legal entities using Hyperion HFM, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage the monthly intercompany RELFACT submission for entities 274 and 275, ensuring all intercompany transactions are accurately reported and submitted by the D+1 16h CET transmission deadline.
• Oversee the monthly financial submission for assigned legal entities in Workday "Pulse", including standard reporting as well as supplemental data on orders, headcount, and capital expenditures.
• Analyze foreign exchange (FX) exposure, providing oversight to ensure optimal FX positioning and risk management.
• Develop and deliver management-level reporting, including sales performance reports and margin analysis, offering insights to drive strategic decision-making.
• Lead the consolidated working capital analysis for ECS Americas, identifying trends and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve working capital efficiency.

Financial Auditing

• Support internal and external audits, preparing requested documentation and working closely with internal controllers and external auditors to ensure compliance and transparency.

Additional Responsibilities

• Travel to company sites as needed, with up to 15% national and international travel, including overnight stays.
• Maintain flexibility with working hours/schedules as necessary to meet business needs.
• Exhibit professionalism at all times, including during work hours, on customer/distributor sites, and while traveling for Fenner Dunlop business.
• Prioritize safety, ensuring compliance with safety protocols internally and externally while fostering a strong safety culture.
• Maintain valid credentials, including a driver’s license and passport, to support job-related travel.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

 

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in an accounting or finance role, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing finance organization, with exposure to general accounting, cost accounting, inventory management, and financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, IFRS, and internal controls, with the ability to ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory standards.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (such as SAP, Oracle, or Workday) and financial reporting tools (Hyperion HFM is a plus).
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, financial modeling) and experience with data visualization tools is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, and leadership teams.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting month-end close, financial reporting, and variance analysis is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with diverse business partners, including finance, operations, sales, and supply chain teams, to drive financial accuracy, process improvements, and strategic decision-making.

 

What We Offer

At Fenner Dunlop, a Michelin Group company, we care about work/life balance as well as the health and financial wellbeing of our employees and their families. So, whether you're considering family planning, trying to decide how to best care for your family, or want to make a difference through volunteerism, you're sure to find Fenner Dunlop's competitive and comprehensive employee-focused benefits package helpful.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Medical Travel Reimbursement for critical healthcare travel
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Volunteer, Caregiver, and Bereavement Leave
• Education Reimbursement
• Family Planning Reimbursement
• Competitive Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% of your salary
• Extensive Paid Parental Leave in the event of birth or adoption
• Opportunities to purchase Michelin Stock at a discounted rate
• Michelin Tire Rebates
• Employee Assistance Program that provides health, financial, and legal counseling among other resources

Interested in more details on our comprehensive employee benefits package? Just ask!