Accountant III - Military veterans preferred

Accountant III

US-NY-Seneca Falls

Job ID: 2025-14677
Type: Employee
# of Openings: 1
Category: Finance and Accounting
US-NY-SF-Main Office-F-58

Overview

At ITT, we have a clear purpose as an organization – to provide our customers with cutting-edge solutions to help solve their most critical needs across key global end markets. Our continuous improvement mindset drives our commitment to evolving our capabilities as a multi-industrial technology, manufacturing and engineering leader. With a strong global footprint of more than 100 facilities, we are well positioned to solve critical challenges for our customers around the world. Our locations include manufacturing facilities and global service capabilities in 35 countries. Through these worldwide operations and building on our heritage of innovation, our approximately ~11,000 team members partner with our customers to deliver enduring solutions that make a lasting difference and help the world move forward. ITT is headquartered in Stamford, CT, with sales in approximately 125 countries. The company generated 2024 revenues of $3.6 billion. 

• Motion Technologies: (Revenue of $1.4B; headcount of ~ 4,000; operates in 13 countries) manufactures brake components and specialized sealing solutions, shock absorbers and damping technologies primarily for the global automotive, truck and trailer, public bus and rail transportation markets. 
• Industrial Process: (Revenue of $1.4B; headcount of ~3,400; operates in 30 countries) manufactures engineered fluid process equipment serving a diversified mix of customers in global industries such as chemical, energy, mining, and other industrial process markets and is a provider of plant optimization and efficiency solutions and aftermarket services and parts. 
• Connect and Control Technologies: (Revenue of $0.8B; headcount of ~ 3,800; operates in 10 countries) manufactures harsh-environment connector solutions, critical energy absorption, flow control components, and composite materials for the aerospace and defense, general industrial, medical, and energy markets.

As part of The Shared Services Team, located in Seneca Falls, NY and under general supervision, the accountant has primary responsibility for daily/monthly and quarterly financial reporting requirements related general accounting close activities.  The accountant will assist with the timely and accurate reporting of financial results and provide management with the level of support and information required for the successful day-to-day operation of the business. They will support the accounting team with month-end closings, balance sheet and P&L analysis, and special projects.  In addition, the accountant is also responsible for identifying and suggesting appropriate improvements, efficiencies, and follow-up actions that become evident based on the analytical work performed.

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Responsible for general ledger entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis to ensure the accuracy and integrity of multiple ledgers and subledgers maintained by shared services.
• Responsible for providing Sales & Use tax reporting to third party vendor for filings. Including maintaining relationship with vendor.
• Responsible for Sales & Use tax reconciliations.
• Responsible for Carbon accounting & reporting, including monitoring billing, reviewing and approving invoices.
• Responsible for preparing M/Q/A forms and submitting to HQ
• Maintain existing and update as needed Standard Operating Procedures.
• Research reconciling items and recommend actions for resolution.
• Respond to inquiries from entities/departments.
• Conduct analysis as needed and or as requested by management, recommend and communicate on results and or resolution.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley Act and resolve audit issues/requests from both external and internal auditors.
• Participate in special accounting and other projects as assigned.

Qualifications/Attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting. MBA or CPA preferred but not required
• Minimum of 5 years of practical accounting experience. Public accounting and or Shared services environment preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, and Outlook. Experience with complex ERP systems such as SAP and consolidating software such as Onestream/Hyperion is preferred but not required.
• Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to partner, work effectively and communicate with other team members, departments, and upper management
• Proficient in a fast paced, global shared services environment
• Ability to work independently to meet deadlines and complete time sensitive projects
• Experience in and commitment to protecting sensitive and confidential information

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Safety is a core value at ITT. Our employees understand and follow all ITT safety policies and procedures, participate in workplace inspections, safety training, and in the development of job safety analyses.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.  ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

 “ITT Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

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