Accounting Manager

Since 1970, we have been helping customers mitigate risk and meet the day-to-day challenges of airfield and obstruction lighting operations. Today, our LED tower lighting products serve markets that include airports, broadcast, telecommunications, utilities and wind energy, as well as specialty applications. In addition, our field services team offers turnkey solutions that include comprehensively documented site audits, installations of FAA-compliant obstruction light and monitoring systems, on-site maintenance and repairs, and lighting inspections that ensure your installations meet industry standards. Since 2003, SPX Aids to Navigation (formerly Flash Technology) has been a member of the SPX Technologies family. Today, we leverage the strengths of this diversified, global leader in infrastructure technologies, which generates more than $1 billion in annual revenues from operations in 15 countries.

As the Accounting Manager for the Franklin, TN location of SPX Aids to Navigation, you will be responsible for activities which support the financial and operational management of the company including the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles. Additionally, you will be involved in the development of the company's financial forecast and analysis of the periodic financial results.

In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organization. Candidates for this role will know how to meet ambitious individual and team-wide goals. A successful Accounting Manager will challenge the status quo and be creative in process improvements and adaptable to change.

We are looking for future leaders of the organization who strive to deliver results.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparation, review and management of the month end financial close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and various reporting requirements
• Assisting in the determination of the appropriate accounting treatment of various transactions
• Performance of various analytics requiring a strong understanding of financial statements and the necessary analytical tools to prepare, review and analyze financial statement movements.
• Management of an effective Sarbanes Oxley financial reporting control environment as well as the oversight and execution of controls testing
• Assisting in the preparation of the annual budget, monthly operations and maintenance expense forecasts, variance analysis, and other analyses necessary for the support of internal and business reporting activities
• Implementation of finance and cross functional process improvement initiatives to drive cost savings and profitability improvement strategies
• Management of the customer billing and collections process
• Preparation and analysis of the monthly and quarterly performance reports
• Management of the working capital and cash flow reporting process
• Performing ad hoc financial analysis as required

• Assisting with development, improvement and standardization of company policies and procedures
• Opportunities to be involved in and/or lead special projects crossing various functional groups
• Corresponding with, and support of, other Corporate functional areas such as accounting/external reporting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, tax, IT and investor relations
• Providing coaching and guidance to assigned direct reports
• All other duties as directed or modified

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Energetic with a "team first" oriented philosophy
• Willing to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be self-directed, have excellent initiative and organizational skills
• Exhibits a strong ability to handle multiple demands with a sense of urgency, drive and energy
• Ability and commitment to deliver on time

Required Education / Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA License preferred

• Experience with the financial reporting controls and reporting requirements of a publicly traded company
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence and procedure and to effectively present information to managers, clients, customers, and the general public;
• Experience with SAP ERP system, OneStream financial reporting software, Microsoft Office applications
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Thank you for your interest in our company.

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ABOUT SPX

SPX is a diversified, global supplier of infrastructure equipment with scalable growth platforms in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), detection and measurement, and engineered solutions. With operations in 17 countries and approximately $1.4 billion in annual revenue, we offer a wide array of highly engineered products with strong brands.

SPX TOTAL REWARDS

At SPX , what's in it for our employees transcends market-competitive compensation and benefits. Our Total Rewards program also includes opportunities for employees' personal development, career growth, and recognition. These programs focus on alignment and assessment of organizational, team, and individual efforts toward achieving business results. Our development and career growth programs empower our employees to enhance their skills, develop new competencies, and pursue career goals. SPX benefits package provides choices designed to help employees manage their well-being. Our compensation programs are performance-based to recognize and reward employees who work hard, display the values and leadership practices we embrace, and deliver exceptional results.

OUR VALUES

• Integrity
• Accountability
• Excellence
• Teamwork
• Results

At SPX, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We use our values every day to help us make the right decisions. We embrace a common purpose and strive for improvement. We respect and value each other as individuals and recognize that only by working together, as a team, can we reach our full potential. We take responsibility for our actions, build strong relationships with each other and our customers, and always act ethically. Our values inspire us to achieve the high standards of quality, safety, and performance that our customers expect and deserve.

WORKING AT SPX

Our work environment is established on a work-life philosophy supported by policies, programs, and practices that help employees achieve success within and outside the workplace. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where employees strive to realize their fullest potential. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.