Accountant

About ITT:

At ITT, we have a clear purpose as an organization – to provide our customers with cutting-edge solutions to help solve their most critical needs across key global end markets. Our continuous improvement mindset drives our commitment to evolving our capabilities as a multi-industrial technology, manufacturing and engineering leader. With a strong global footprint of more than 100 facilities, we are well positioned to solve critical challenges for our customers around the world. Our locations include manufacturing facilities and global service capabilities in 35 countries. Through these worldwide operations and building on our heritage of innovation, our approximately ~11,000 team members partner with our customers to deliver enduring solutions that make a lasting difference and help the world move forward. ITT is headquartered in Stamford, CT, with sales in approximately 125 countries. The company generated 2024 revenues of $3.6 billion. 

 

• Motion Technologies: (Revenue of $1.4B; headcount of ~ 4,000; operates in 13 countries) manufactures brake components and specialized sealing solutions, shock absorbers and damping technologies primarily for the global automotive, truck and trailer, public bus and rail transportation markets. 
• Industrial Process: (Revenue of $1.4B; headcount of ~3,400; operates in 30 countries) manufactures engineered fluid process equipment serving a diversified mix of customers in global industries such as chemical, energy, mining, and other industrial process markets and is a provider of plant optimization and efficiency solutions and aftermarket services and parts. 
• Connect and Control Technologies: (Revenue of $0.8B; headcount of ~ 3,800; operates in 10 countries) manufactures harsh-environment connector solutions, critical energy absorption, flow control components, and composite materials for the aerospace and defense, general industrial, medical, and energy markets.

 

Position Summary

Key position for all month-end accounting activities for the Valencia Site.

Essential Responsibilities

• Leads month end close activities, including analysis for journal entry preparation while ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Leads month end activities via communications and issue resolution, including bringing issues to management's attention before they affect productivity.
• Prepares and analyzes balance sheet reconciliations and supporting documentation with a focus on operational efficiencies and accounting compliance
• Analyzes and prepares communication of internal and external month end reporting (including standard reports and analytics.)
• Drives user support for systems/programs to both internal and external customers.
• Leads projects answering questions for internal and external customers and prepares ad hoc reports.
• Prioritizes workload as established by management and refocuses efforts to accomplish objectives independently, accurately and timely.
• Leads and/or participates in multiple projects, including the development of comprehensive project plans and completes assignments within established timelines.
• Maintains current desktop procedures for assigned responsibilities and ensures others are cross trained within the department.
• Leads workflow and system enhancement design and implementations, and ensures proper testing of related system revisions are within department standards.
• Leads Sarbanes Oxley testing and provides related schedules and support to internal and external auditors.
• Coordinate with Shared Services to drive accounting execution for AR & AP
• Will be trained as back-up to Finance & Accounting Generalist, Financial Analyst and Cost Accountant
• Special projects as required

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting or Finance 

• 2+ years accounting/finance experience in manufacturing environment; prior audit experience is strong plus 
• Strong knowledge of GAAP with ability to apply to real world situations; continue to keep abreast of latest FASB pronouncements 
• Strong analytical mind with the ability to research key accounting issues, conduct in-depth analysis and make recommendations on key accounting estimates 
• Prior experience performing or supporting Sarbanes-Oxley and SOX audits 

 

Skills:

• Highly detailed oriented and accurate; works with highest integrity and character 
• Should possess strong communication skills and can clearly articulate results and influence decision making through verbal, written, analytical, interpersonal communication and presentation skills 
• Experience driving process improvement & leveraging IT systems t