Manager, Accounting

JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.  

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Benefits:

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage

• Employer HSA contribution

• Dental & Vision Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Short & Long-Term Disability

• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance

• 401K with generous Company match & contribution

• Accrued Paid Time Off

• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday

• Robust employee wellness program

• Tuition assistance program

Job Description:

Join the team that’s powering progress

Building cities. Driving commerce. Saving lives. For over 100 years, Allison Transmission has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the world who work for Allison today, we’re driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide.

This is an exciting opportunity in Indianapolis, IN for an Accounting Manager.

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Responsibilities: 

• Prepare and review general ledger journal entries and reconciliations. 

• Lead all aspects of and run the operations of accounting and maintenance of the general ledger. 

• Coordinate with management and across Finance organization to ensure timely and accurate monthly and quarterly financial close. 

• Review general ledger account reconciliations prepared by others to ensure that they are prepared accurately and research unusual items. 

• Provide review of monthly balance sheet and income statement for completeness and accuracy and investigate variances. 

• Maintain accounting procedures; ensure adherence to accounting policies and US GAAP; and compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) internal controls. 

• Assess current practices and procedures and make recommendations for improvements. 

• Develop expertise with corporate enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. 

• Work closely with internal and external auditors on financial audits and SOX internal controls testing. 

• Lead, direct and develop an accounting staff of 3-4 accountants/analysts; including hiring, performance management, development, and training staff in all departmental processes and procedures to ensure employees meet goals and expectations. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent required 

• 4-6 years of validated experience in general accounting 

• Prior management or leadership experience preferred

• Understanding of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles 

• Experience with SAP or comparable ERP system 

• Outstanding digital literacy; expert