Senior Accountant

Find your more with Mohawk!

At Mohawk Industries, we're committed to more - more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our people.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what's important to you. Come find your "more" with Mohawk!

What we need:

Mohawk is looking for a Senior Accountant who can do more for all Mohawk Flooring North America brands across residential, distributor and builder multifamily divisions.

This position will assist the manager with the Company's lease accounting software, Costar, and ensure that the Company's consolidated lease accounting policies are compliant. This role will also be responsible for monthly, quarterly and year end reporting for leases and the monthly tie out between HFM and Costar. Responsible for non-routine and/or complex general ledger accounts and system closing processes that present a diverse range of issues and data requiring the application of in-depth analysis, and research necessary to support daily and monthly closing activities of the Company. This role may also help execute technology and other process level solutions related to improving accounting processes over time. Successful candidate will use independence and judgment to recognize and resolve problems within established policies and procedures and is accountable for the quality, timeliness and accuracy of the team's work. Role will provide a great growth opportunity and exposure for someone within the Company.

What you'll do:

• Preparation of journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations for accounts utilizing Blackline, and SAP functions with greater complexity. Collect and review data from source documents through data downloads and extracts verify and confirm data accuracy.
• Lease system admin responsibilities include, maintaining exchange and discount rates, helping segments with technical issues within Costar and handling support cases with Costar. Provide ongoing lease training and support for business users.
• Remain current on and assist in development of department operating processes and compliance guidelines, informs business customers accordingly and ensure processed transactions are compliant.
• Assist in Identifying areas of improvement within accounting department to increase efficiencies and develop streamlined accounting processes, implementing solutions accordingly.
• Participate in special projects and ad hoc reporting requests as needed.

What you have:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related discipline (required).
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal controls over financial reporting as implemented in a public company (required).

• 5+ years of relevant experience in accounting and staff that include journal entry review and preparation, standard general ledger system accounting functions, account reconciliations, and leased asset accounting.
• Ability to interpret and analyze commonly used financial reports including company financial statements, variance reports, etc. (required).
• SAP accounting experience (required, Hana preferred).
• HFM 11.2 experience (preferred, but not required).
• CPA active certification (strongly preferred).

• CoStar or similar lease accounting, Blackline or other similar close management accounting software experience (preferred, but not required).
• Advance level proficiency with Microsoft Office software package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) (required).
• Experience in multi-entity international environment (preferred, but not required).

What you're good at:

• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively interact with and communicate with managers, executives, auditors, and other internal and external customers. Ability to exercise good judgment and resourcefulness in absence of formalized guidelines and procedures
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret and adapt known methods, system procedures or operating concepts to new situations
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Ability to set priorities and handle multiple tasks with concentration, speed, and accuracy to meet deadlines
• Ability to make sound decisions and resolve problems in a high-pressure environment and/or crisis
• Willingness to challenge established practices and draw relevant conclusions. Ability to persuade, market and sell new ideas

What else?

• While we're a primarily in-office team located in Calhoun, GA, we thrive on flexibility and ensuring our people can balance personal and professional time.
• This is a hybrid role - 3 days on site and 2 remote.
• We're located in a pretty great spot - check out this video to see what we mean.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk's vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world's largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don't Work participant