nVent

Senior Accountant

nVent$70K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in Accounting or Finance preferred
  • 4+ years of accounting experience required
  • Experience in manufacturing or construction is a plus
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills
  • Experience with ERP systems like Epicor, Syteline, Oracle, or OneStream is a plus
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and levels

Responsibilities

  • Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial transactions
  • Research and analyze general ledger account variances
  • Develop and improve standard recurring journal entries
  • Prepare month-end account reconciliations with accuracy
  • Act as a business partner to resolve reconciling items
  • Provide proactive analysis and insights to leadership
  • Maintain and update SOX documentation for compliance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Employee stock purchase plan with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement and various leave options
  • Paid time off including volunteer time and well-being programs
Full Job Description

nVent is seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to play a key role in delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial information for a complex global organization operating across 50+ locations and 30+ currencies. This role blends accounting expertise, strong analytical capabilities, and cross-functional partnership to support highquality consolidated reporting, ensure compliance, and strengthen financial processes. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving problems, and brings a continuousimprovement mindset to every aspect of the accounting cycle.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

  • Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial transactions.
  • Research and analyze general ledger account variances and provide clear explanations to stakeholders.
  • Develop, maintain, and improve standard recurring journal entries.
  • Prepare assigned monthend account reconciliations with accuracy and timeliness.
  • Act as a business partner to resolve reconciling items and strengthen account ownership.
  • Provide proactive analysis and insights to direct leader and functional teams.
  • Maintain and update SarbanesOxley (SOX) documentation to support compliance requirements.
  • Coordinate the preparation and delivery of internal and external audit requests.
  • Prepare ad hoc analyses, data requests, and project support as needed.
  • Support the application of Company accounting principles.
  • Collaborate with key business partners across segments to ensure alignment and transparency.

YOU HAVE:

  • BA/BS in Accounting or Finance; preferred.
  • 4+ years of accounting experience required; CPA or CMA preferred but not required.
  • Experience in manufacturing or construction environments is a plus.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills.
  • Experience with Epicor, Syteline, Oracle or similar ERP systems; OneStream experience is a plus.
  • Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
  • A continuous improvement mindset with a desire to enhance processes and controls.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and levels of the organization.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and respond to questions from stakeholders at all levels.

WE HAVE:

  • A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

  • A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan both include a company match.

  • Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each others authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

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About nVent

nVent is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electrical enclosures, electric heat tracing solutions, and other electrical products. The company serves a wide range of industries, including energy, industrial, infrastructure, and commercial. nVent was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Pentair, and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and employs approximately 9,000 people.
Learn more about nVent
Size
9,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$47.2 million
5 Year Trend
+3.1%
Revenue
$1.9 billion

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