JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Staff Accountant FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Los Angeles, CA Reports To: Controller INTRODUCTION Barksdale Control Products (a Crane Company) is looking for a General Accountant to join our Los Angeles based Accounting team.
The position is responsible for all areas of General Ledger activity, including account reconciliations, month end closing journals and activities, travel and expense software administration, and generation of financial reports.
In addition, position will have responsibility for monitoring and maintaining strong internal controls related to Sarbanes-Oxley and COSO framework throughout the organization.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES * Complete month-end accounting operations consisting of journal entries, accruals and reconciliations* Perform internal financial audits* Ensure compliance with all Sarbanes-Oxley controls and requirements* Maintain and oversee Project Expense tracking* Administer Concur Expense Link program and review / verify travel expense reports* Support internal and external annual audit activities* Plan and control capital expenditures* Maintain high level of internal control documentation* Support FP&A with annual budget and quarterly forecast initiatives CRITICAL FACTORS FOR SUCCESS * Strong work ethic and attention to detail* Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills* Intuitive knowledge of general ledger systems and financial reporting* Multi-task during short accounting close* Strong GAAP and technical accounting skills PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS * BA degree in Accounting* 1
– 4 years of experience with public accounting firm or as a General Accountant for a public enterprise.
Manufacturing experience preferred* CPA or CPA candidate (preferred)* 1
– 2 years Sarbanes-Oxley experience (preferred)* ERP system experience (QAD and Hyperion ++)* Advanced Excel skills utilizing functions and Pivot tables COMPANY OVERVIEW About Barksdale ( https:/www.barksdale.com/en/ ) Barksdale, founded in 1949, is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered control products.
As a subsidiary of Fluid Handling segment of Crane Co.
a $3.3B diversified industrial manufacturer, Barksdale has a leading brand position in instrumentation, with focus on General Industrial, Oil & Gas and Transportation end markets.
With proprietary technologies, Barksdale’s valves, regulators, along with instrumentation technologies in pressure, temperature, and level have carved a niche for themselves in demanding applications.
Supported by strong financial standing, the business positioned to deliver breakthrough growth organically and through acquisitions in the near term.
About Crane Co Crane Co.
manufactures and sells engineered industrial products worldwide and manage its operations through four operating segments including Engineered Materials: * Fluid Handling* Payment & Merchandising Technologies* Aerospace & Electronics* Crane Co.
employs about 12,000 staff across the four segments, and its corporate headquarters is located in Stamford, Connecticut Company History and Culture ( https://www.craneco.com/about/history ) Crane founder, Richard Teller (R.T.) Crane, was focused on doing business the right way and providing the best quality for our customers when he started Crane in 1855.
“I am resolved to conduct my business in the strictest honesty and fairness; to avoid all deception and trickery; to deal fairly with both customers and competitors; to be liberal and just toward employees; and to put my whole mind upon the business.” Richard Teller Crane, July 4, 1855 Philanthropy Crane Co.
and its businesses embrace philanthropy around the world.
Our associates are encouraged to volunteer time from their work schedules to actively engage and support charitable causes important to our local teams.
In addition to thousands of volunteer hours, the Company annually donates more than $12M, through three independent charitable funds, to former associates in need, to local organizations nominated by our associates and in support of important global causes / needs.
The largest of the charitable funds – The Crane Fund – is also Crane Co.’s largest shareholder.
Crane Business System (CBS) R.T.
Crane stated in his autobiography: “Very early in my business experience I became convinced that, in order to succeed in the large business at which I was aiming, a thorough system must be devised.” Today, Crane’s 12,000 associates are united in using the Crane Business System to build a global network of people and solutions with consistent safety, quality, delivery, and cost that generates profitable organic growth, from one side of the globe to the other.
Crane executes more than 600 kaizen events annually to drive continuous improvement throughout its worldwide operations.
Whether evaluating / developing / rewarding people, creating an annual plan, implementing a strategy deployment process, visually managing results in factories and offices, or linking value streams, this common system ensures that all of Crane’s businesses are disciplined and focused as one connected body, on achieving its corporate objectives of sustainable, profitable growth and strong free cash flow.
Crane believes that the successful deployment of this powerful system, in the hands of the best talent, and supported by strategic acquisitions, is the most important force behind its ability to grow.
Financial Performance Crane enjoyed strong financial performance in 2018, generating $3.3 billion in revenues; mid-teens operating margin and strong free cash flow.
The company is consistently profitable.
Since 2015, Crane Co has outperformed the SPX Index by approximately 50% Further detail can be found on the company’s website, www.Craneco.com in the investors’ section.
Ownership & Governance Crane Co.
is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CR).
The company’s stock has enjoyed strong performance over the past five years as outlined at https://www.craneco.com/investors/stock-chart .
Crane features a very strong leadership team, both at the corporate level https://www.craneco.com/about/corporate-leadership and the business segment level https://www.craneco.com/about/business-leadership The company also benefits from the strong stewardship of a highly capable and diverse board of directors, as outlined at https://www.craneco.com/investors/corporate-governance .
* Crane Co.
is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.