Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Founded in 1953 Avtron has a long history of manufacturing market leading power test solutions. Now with a global footprint and sales into some of the largest industrial projects, Avtron will continue to push the envelope of what’s possible in the electrical test environment. Avtron Power Solutions manufactures and distributes market leading load bank solutions for mission critical applications.

In 2025, Avtron was acquired by Legrand, a global leader, in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Legrand transforms spaces through electrical, digital and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Its comprehensive residential, commercial and data center solutions improve lives, enhance facility operations, and support the world’s ongoing transitions to renewable energy and digital lifestyles.

Reporting to the Assistant Global Controller, this position will be responsible for providing support to the finance department to meet internal and external reporting requirements. Keeps records of account entries by compiling and analyzing accounting activities. Assists in preparation of reports such as balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other documents that project the organization s financial position. Coordinates accounting matters with other departments.

All work is to be completed in a timely, accurate and compliant manner.

Essential Functions:

• Provides support for monthly, quarterly and year-end closing processes and ensures accuracy and reasonableness of financial statements for the company.
• Performs the reconciliation of various balance sheet accounts.
• Assist in the consolidation of financial results from worldwide operations to prepare accurate and reliable financial reporting. Ensure all financial reporting is compliant with IFRS
  16 and Legrand’s financial guidelines.
• Perform BS flux and P&L variance analysis as well as ad hoc analysis and reporting as required.
• Manages the corporate card program including user set up in Amex/Concur, user training, receipt audit and reconciliation as well as ensures compliance with Legrand program rules.
• Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and enforce internal controls framework.
• Provides audit & tax support as directed by Asst. Global Controller.
• Reviews monthly payroll registers and records payroll entries. Ensures all unemployment files are completed each quarter. Assists Payroll and Benefit Manager to ensure new state withholding registrations are set up timely & accurately
• Processes invoices for RxMS and provides financial support for RXMS
• Maintain and trouble shoot SAP financial systems issues. Interact with business (eg. Sales operations/operations/shared services) to resolve issue and improve processes
• Assist with ad hoc projects to help sustain business growth and integration with Legrand
• Maintain knowledge of IFRS, SOX Internal Controls, and other relevant accounting & tax regulations. Performs other similar and related duties as required.
• Maintain and regularly update business process narratives and workflow charts.
• Consistently support compliance by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable laws and regulations
• Understand workplace hazards and take steps to proactively prevent and report hazards or injuries in the workplace. Cooperate in safety programs, initiatives, and investigations.

Education:

• BS or BA degree in Finance/Accounting or Business Management

Skills

• Result oriented
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to excel in a cross-cultural, global team environment.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities, problem-solving and project management skills
• Attention to details and ability to audit work to identify issued and implement and processes to prevent errors
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and continuous improvement environment
• Experience implementing and transforming processes & system automation to gain efficiencies.
• Must possess strong analytical skills and the ability to identify trends and establish proactive corrective actions

• Relevant experience in accounting in a multi-site manufacturing environment
• Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in Finance and/or Accounting

• Advanced computer proficiency in all Microsoft applications – Excel, Access, Power Point.
• Experience with SAP, or other large ERP software necessary.