Accounting Specialist - Future Finance & Controlling Leadership

About the role

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Responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities while building a strong foundation in financial reporting, internal controls, accounting standards, and broader Finance & Controlling processes.
• Analyze financial results, account balances, variances, and business trends to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable insights that support operational and financial decision-making.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, and cross-functional leaders to understand business performance, resolve financial issues, and strengthen operational and financial results.
• Take ownership of increasingly complex accounting, controlling, process improvement, and system-related projects that improve efficiency, accuracy, transparency, and scalability.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, financial reports, forecasts, and supporting analyses while progressively expanding ownership beyond traditional accounting responsibilities.
• Gain exposure to controlling, planning, forecasting, audits, compliance, business performance, and continuous improvement initiatives that build broader commercial and financial capabilities.
• Pursue increasingly challenging assignments, cross-functional experiences, and development opportunities designed to build the capabilities and leadership experience needed for future Finance & Controlling roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with at least two years of relevant accounting, finance, controlling, or similar professional experience.
• Demonstrated record of strong performance, increasing responsibility, process improvement, or measurable contributions to financial or business results.
• Strong career ambition with a demonstrated desire to take on increasingly complex responsibilities and progress into broader Finance & Controlling and future leadership roles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insights.
• Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel, with solid knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and financial analysis.
• Demonstrated learning agility and leadership potential with the ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, work cross-functionally, and succeed beyond a traditional accounting scope.
• Willingness to relocate domestically or internationally to pursue future career development opportunities and progressively broader Finance & Controlling leadership responsibilities.

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership