Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI) is seeking an individual for a position as Senior Accountant – Financial Reporting at its Chicago corporate office located near O'Hare. Responsibilities include performing monthly, quarterly and yearly close duties, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, global financial consolidation, 10-Q/10-K footnote disclosures and financial statement fluctuation analysis. This position reports to the Director of SEC Reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Various month-end closing procedures including preparing/reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Assist with managing the global financial consolidation function using OneStream and with the systems and security administration of the OneStream financial system
• Assist with footnote disclosures and financial statement preparation for Forms 10-K and 10-Q
• Provide assistance and support to business units to ensure that financial results are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and Methode’s policies and procedures
• Assist in maintaining strong SOX control environment within all performed functions
• Prepare quarterly and year-end schedules and assists with internal and external audits
• Participate in special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required, including financial and individual account analysis
  
  

Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Accounting with 7 years of experience in increasingly responsible accounting roles
• Thorough knowledge of general accounting principles and internal controls
• Extensive knowledge with financial consolidations and consolidation systems – Hyperion and/or OneStream
• CPA strongly preferred and public accounting experience a plus
• Knowledge working in external reporting systems – Wdesk and/or ActiveDisclosure a plus
• Experience with publicly held companies, manufacturing industry a plus
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multi-task, while maintaining attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
  
  

Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available here . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call (708) 867-6777 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.