Accounting Manager

We make life more comfortable.

Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.

From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.

Learn more about the history of Leggett: https://leggett.com/history

Precision Hydraulic Cylinders

Precision Hydraulic Cylinders is committed to providing comprehensive design, service, and support to OEM’s during all phases of development, testing, and production to ensure smooth integration and superior product performance.

As leading providers of a wide variety of hydraulic cylinders, we operate within a global marketplace. Offering all our OEM clients a customized solution, we pride ourselves on being able to tailor what we do to meet the changing needs of our clients. Whether you need a change in volume or a tighter deadline, we will always do our utmost to get the job done to the highest possible standard.

Learn more about Precision Hydraulic Cylinders: https://phc-global.com/

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Accounting Manager within our Finance team to help support our Hydraulics business.  Our aim of developing and maintaining long-term relationships with our customers means that you can rely on our comprehensive technical expertise and top-quality innovative products. We operate to serve our customers bearing in mind always our slogan: “New thinking with tradition”.

So, what will you do as Accounting Manager?

• As an Accounting Manager you will lead accounting activities at an international level  (U.S., Germany, UK, China, India)
• Leadership role in accounting processes for the branches on an intrnational level.

• Ensures all and continually improves its Internal Control Environment. 
• Ensures that all policy and procedures at different branches adhere to a system of internal controls.
• Leading role in the financial close and reconciliation process, accountable for accuracy, and compliance on a global level.
• Continually improves business processes at a global level.
• Ensure that global statutory reporting and tax authority requirements are met.
• Serves as a primary point of contact with FP&A, Business Analytics and Corporate Accounting, addressing questions and reporting needs.

To Be Successful You'll Need

• Post-secondary degree from an accredited University in Accounting, Finance, Business or related; Professional designation

(CMA, CPA) preferred

• 5+ years of finance and accounting experience in a manufacturing environment with at least 2 years of managerial experience, experience in working on a global level
• Experience in financial close, internal controls, internal and external audit management, ad hoc analysis,
• Management reporting, accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS), taxation (VAT), treasury, working capital, cash flow

management and costing  on a global level

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills and leadership abilities, employee development experience

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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