Staff Accountant

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- ** Staff Accountant – Hybrid
**** Onsite Tuesday-Thursday
**** New Britain, CT, USA
**** Come build your career.
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* Summary:

Staff Accountant with technical accounting and general ledger skills who is able to work independently to complete projects with high-level guidance from manager.  The Corporate Accounting group coordinates the close of the general ledger, including preparing and reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations for multiple Corporate non-operating companies.  The group is responsible for certain recurring areas of accounting including pension, stock-based compensation, debt, equity, payroll, self-insured IBNR and affiliate transactions.  

The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment.
** The Job:
** As a Staff Accountant, you’ll be part of our Finance team working as a hybrid employee. You’ll get to
* Assist with the month end, quarter end and year end close processes for Corporate related functions (i.e. Pension, Debt, Equity, Intercompany Loans, Prepaid Expenses, Payroll, etc.) that includes the following:  + Prepare and post journal entries and understand the technical accounting supporting journal entries  + General ledger reconciliation  + Research and clear intercompany out of balances  + Assist with billings to company Business Units  + Financial statement analysis
* Use accounting standards and internal company policies to solve accounting issues
* Identify opportunities to streamline accounting data and processes and work cross functionally to design and implement changes
* Assist non-financial departments with reporting and accounting issues and participate in financial projects and initiatives
* Provide support to team members to drive efficiency in accounting close and resolve intercompany issues
* Assist with preparation of schedules for internal and external auditors
** The Person:
*** BS in Accounting, required
* Self-motivated CPA with 1-2 years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting firm or equivalent industry experience
* Solid technical skills and ability to analyze transactions
* Exhibits strong time management skills and able to work through roadblocks to meet commitments timely
* Experience with SAP and Hyperion (Enterprise/HFM) systems preferred
* Strong team player able to effectively collaborate with others within and outside the organization
* Willingness to learn and open to new challenges
** The Details:
** You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:
* Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
* Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
** And More:
** We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:
* * Grow:
* Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
* * Learn:
* Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
* * Belong:
* Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
* * Give Back:
* Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go.

That’s where you come…