Financial Reporting & Regulatory Compliance Accountant

Job Description

Financial Reporting & Regulatory Compliance Accountant

4100 Beechwood Dr, Greensboro, NC 27410

GROFF

Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 7:00am - 5:00pm

OVERVIEW:

Working as a Full-time Financial Reporting & Regulatory Compliance Accountant, you will enjoy the opportunity to participate in an energetic work environment helping the company comply with its foreign statutory obligations and accounting for Fastenal's world-wide locations. This position may offer a flexible schedule after a period of onboarding, training, and meeting performance goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

o Maintaining global process and oversight of legal entity statutory accounting, reporting and audit processes (internal & external) and ensuring accurate filings comply with local statutory requirements and deadlines

o Driving continuous improvement in quality, efficiency, effectiveness and control of processes related to international statutory accounting, reporting and auditing

o Designing and implementing statutory policy, procedures and reporting to standardize, simplify, automate and centralize internal and external financial reporting processes

o Preparing legal entity financial statements and financial disclosures

o Establishing and documenting timelines and communicating this information to internal and external partners

o Assisting with monthly, quarterly and annual accounting period close activities including reconciliations and account analysis

o Performing analysis and review of financial and operational data prepared internally and by external advisors

o Participating in development projects, planning, testing and implementation

o Performing special projects and other administrative tasks as necessary

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:

o Possess a degree in an Accounting, Finance, or related area

o Excellent written and oral communication skills

o Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

o Willingness to manage results driven projects

o Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented

o Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities

o Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills

o Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency

o Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment

o Work independently as well as in a team environment

o Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork

o Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)

PREFERRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

o Previous experience using PeopleSoft

o Previous experience with accounting for non U.S. operations, reporting and auditing

o Foreign language skills

ABOUT US:

Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.

As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.

FULL-TIME BENEFITS:

Fastenal offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. This package includes Health, Life, Long Term Disability, and Dental Insurance, in addition to, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 401(k) with an employer contribution.