Job Description:

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

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  Monitor and maintain cash accounts, monthly bank reconciliations and treasury assistance.

  
  


• Prepare analyses, reconciliations, journal entries, and monthly invoices related to inter-company and other accounts.


• Prepare and upload recurring and miscellaneous monthly journal entries.


• Upload Corporate actual financials and forecasts, including supplemental data, into Cognos.


• Monitor and review monthly reconciliation and journal entry binders for completeness and accuracy.


• Assist internal and external auditors with requests and questions specific to the Staff Accountant’s accounts. Support the preparation of various SEC filings, including Form 10-Q/K.


• Perform other duties, assignments and special projects as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required 


• CPA, or CPA candidate, highly preferred


• Prior accounting experience via an internship, public accounting or corporate accounting role required


• Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel


• Effective verbal and written communication skills


• Introductory knowledge of the following preferred:
  
  
  
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    FASB and SEC rules and regulations, 

    
    
  
  
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    Enterprise Resource Planning system, and 

    
    
  
  
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    Consolidation software

    
    
  
  
  
  


• Strong analytical skills and ability to work collaboratively as well as independently


• Ability to adapt to and operate within a fast-paced environment 

Benefits of Employment

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

About Us

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) provides products and services to protect people and our plant. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, call Human Resources at 630-954-2000. All other applications must be submitted online.

Experience

Required

• Less than 5 year(s): Accounting experience

Education

Required

• Bachelor of Science or better in Accounting or related field

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