Accountant II

AAF International offers the most comprehensive clean air solutions available across the globe. Selling under the American Air Filter and the AAF International brand names, AAF International has been an industry pioneer since 1921 with manufacturing operations in 22 countries and over 6000 employees globally. Our products are the industry benchmarks for quality and performance. Our applications include commercial, industrial and residential solutions from the filters used in your home to the most critical cleanroom and power generation applications.

We are a member of the Daikin Group, the world's largest air conditioning provider with $30 billion in revenue and over 98,000 employees worldwide. Founded in 1924, Daikin has grown into a diversified industrial manufacturing company offering solutions in clean, air, air conditioning, refrigeration, chemicals, oil hydraulics, defense systems and electronics.

Our culture of continuous improvement, safety and world class operations is driven by our people-centered management philosophy. This philosophy is built around mutual selection: that while AAF seeks top talent people to join and deliver on our team, we also want each team member to receive job satisfaction, growth & development, and continued happiness in being a long-term member of the AAF family. This is fueled by our belief in treating our people, our supply partners, our customers and our environment with the trust and respect we each require, and our passion to give back to our community for our success.

Read more about our philosophy at: http://www.daikin.com/about/corporate/philosophy/index.html

AAF International is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, uniform servicemember status, age, disability or any other legally recognized protected personal characteristics.

Position Objective:

The Accountant II is responsible for performing intermediate to advanced accounting functions in support of accurate financial reporting and compliance with internal policies and external regulations. This role ensures the integrity of general ledger transactions, assists in the preparation of financial statements, reconciles accounts, and supports audits and budgeting processes. The Accountant II serves as a key resource for financial analysis and works collaboratively with other departments to support organizational goals.

Key Accountabilities:

• Responsible for reconciling various GL accounts on monthly basis and analyzing reconciliation for accuracy and reasonableness.
• Responsible for preparing various JEs for month end closing and completing the close process timely.
• Responsible for identifying reconciling items and taking action to correct root cause of problem or process.
• Assist and or prepare monthly sales and property tax returns for all entities.
• Responsible for monitoring repairs and maintenance accounts for any expenses that should be capitalized in accordance with GAAP.
• Responsible for lease accounting in according with GAAP, using visual lease and Planful resources.
• Assist in various routine or strategic initiatives that may require accounting analysis or reporting.
• Assist with coordination of tax filings as it relates to general accounting responsibilities.
• Assist in quarterly reviews/year-end audits with internal and external auditors.

Position Requirements:

Education & Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
  
• CPA or progress toward CPA certification preferred.
  

Experience:

• 2-5 years of professional accounting experience, preferably in a corporate or manufacturing environment.
  
• Experience with general ledger accounting, account reconciliation, and financial reporting.
  
• Familiarity with month-end and year-end close processes.
  

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
  
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar).
  
• Knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
  
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports.
  

Core Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
  
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
  
• High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting audits or working with external auditors.
  
• Background in budgeting or forecasting processes.
  
• Prior exposure to SOX compliance or other regulatory frameworks.