Senior Accountant

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We’re focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.

At Fortune Brands, we’re building something big. We’re advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We’re delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we’ve transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.

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The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining internal controls, and supporting key accounting functions. This position is responsible for compiling financial information, processing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and analyzing financial data. The Senior Accountant may support one or multiple business units and must possess strong technical accounting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work cross-functionally within the organization.

Position location: Deerfield, IL - Hybrid (Flexibility to work from home Mondays and Fridays)

RESPONSIBLIITIES:

What you will be doing

• Execute month-end and year-end close activities, including preparation of journal entries and financial reconciliations.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts in accordance with GAAP.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, including balance sheet and income statement preparation.
• Analyze financial data and provide insights to support decision-making, process improvement and automation.
• Manage key accounting functions such as cash and loan management, cost accounting, fixed assets, accounts payable, prepaid expenses, and various accruals.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and eliminations, investigating and resolving variances as needed.
• Assist with corporate reporting requirements and external audit requests.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting efforts.
• Identify new opportunities for process improvements and automation to enhance efficiency.
• Stay current on relevant accounting standards and regulatory changes.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 4+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• CPA certification or CPA eligibility is a plus.

• Experience in public accounting and/or working in a large corporation.
• Familiarity with large ERP systems, preferably SAP and/or Oracle.
• Experience with cost accounting and/or international accounting standards.

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $70,000 USD - $110,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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