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At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Staff Accountant II-Carmel, IN (Hybrid)

Job Summary:

The Staff Accountant II serves as a business partner to Business Unit Controllers, Finance and Non-Finance Partners (including but not limited to HR, Corporate Consolidations, AR, AP, Procurement, and Tax) as well as International Finance Affiliates.

This role is responsible for maintaining 50+ intercompany statements as well as multiple general ledgers. Ensuring reporting entities yield accurate and meaningful information to aid in management decisions and are in compliance with GAAP and applicable company policy (FICAP).

A successful Staff Accountant II at Allegion has a mindset focused on accuracy, efficiency, and compliance, can consistently apply policies and procedures, and enjoys learning and collaborating with others. A successful candidate must also be able to multi-task on a variety of high priority objectives while adhering to deadlines.

What You Will Do:

• Serve as a well-respected business partner

• Post monthly journal entries and perform balance sheet reconciliations; Research and timely resolve any reconciling items

• Manage the subledgers and general ledger

• Ensure that all duties are handled in an accurate and timely manner

• Drive productivity initiatives, process improvement, and standardization across business units

• Prepare general month end reporting required; Submit and review financial statements for compliance with GAAP and other internal policies.

• Assist with various internal projects as necessary

• Preparation and maintenance of intercompany statements; Intercompany accounting and reconciliation responsibility between assigned business units and other Allegion entities; Research and resolve intercompany statements and reconciling variances

• Drive productivity initiatives, process improvement, and standardization across business units

Role Specific Tasks:

• Manage monthly closing activities to include: Monthly journal entries, Balance Sheet reconciliations, Preparation and maintenance of intercompany statements, intercompany accounting and reconciliation responsibility between assigned business units and other Allegion entities, Manage general ledger(s) and subledger(s), and Research and resolve intercompany statements and reconciling variances.

• Provide support to the Accounting Manager and General Accounting team

• Work in multiple business and ERP systems; help to troubleshoot issues related as well as participate in ERP implementations as needed

• Develop advanced data analysis tools to manipulate large volumes of data, including regular usage of Microsoft’s PowerBI and Sharepoint platforms

• Compliance Related Tasks:

• Provide support documents for internal and external audits related to assigned business units

• Maintain a robust and effective internal control environment to ensure accounting procedures are compliant with GAAP and FICAP

• Participate in Sarbanes Oxley testing reporting, with emphasis on prevention, elimination, and timely close-out of control deficiencies

• Interpret, implement and/or maintain divisional and corporate financial policies, practices and procedures, including provision of effective controls and audit capabilities

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or other related field required; CPA and/or MBA preferred

• 3-5 years relevant accounting experience including general ledger, preferably in a manufacturing setting

• Maintain high level of attention to detail, prioritization, and ability to multi-task in faced-paced environment

• Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally,both oral and written

• Project leadership experience preferred

• Business partnership experience preferred

• Audit experience preferred

• Proficient with utilizing technology such as Windows, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI), Sharepoint, HFM, and Oracle preferred

• Understanding of financial reporting, accounting and auditing principles and practices

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team collaborative setting

• Highly motivated and self-driven with continuous process improvement goal

• Maintain high level of attention to detail, prioritization, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:

• You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.

• You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.

• You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!

What You’ll Get from Us:

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”.

• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Unlimited PTO

• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work

• Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself”

• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths testing and coaching

Apply Today!

Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!

Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.

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We Celebrate Who We Are!

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team (Careers@Allegion.com) .

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