Senior Cost Accountant

Job Opportunity At MillerKnoll

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

Responsible for applying expert knowledge of accounting principles, concepts, theories, and techniques in conducting activities supporting the development, monitoring and maintenance of ledger accounts and financial statements / reporting. Completes assignments that are complex in nature and broad in scope, requiring an advanced understanding an experience in accounting / finance principles and functions.

Essential Functions

• Analyze and interpret data and reports containing the most advanced accounting concepts, issues, and activities.
• Collaborates with finance colleagues and internal / external HMI contacts to collect, validate, and interpret data.
• Assists in communicating detailed information under general supervision.
• Conducts general activities as an individual contributor in support of maintaining / monitoring the most complex ledger accounts and generating detailed extensive reports for business units.
• Uses broadly defined procedures to support documentation processes in compliance with corporate financial guidelines.
• Develops and independently implements work strategies to achieve desired results.
• Provides professional mentoring to less experienced team members.
• Receives general guidance on assigned activities, conferring with leadership when appropriate.
• Assist in account reconciliations and monthly financial closing, utilizing Infor, OneStream, and data analytic tools (Business Objects, Tableau, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with departmental SOX 404 control procedures.
• Participate in projects designed to improve efficiency.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's Degree in finance or accounting. CPA Preferred

Minimum 5-7 years of professional accounting experience or 4 + years of Public Accounting and CPA

Exhibits ability to work cooperatively both in a team environment and independently.

Must have competencies that include business acumen, organization skills, and ability to be accurate and timely in completing work assignments.

Demonstrated ability to effectively use office automation, communication, software and tools currently used in the Herman Miller office environment.

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_help@millerknoll.com.