Senior Accountant II, AI & Digital Transformation

Company Description

BEUMER Group is an international manufacturing leader in intralogistics in the fields of conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, sortation and distribution technology. BEUMER Group offers the right solution for almost every logistic challenge. We are a family owned, intralogistics leader, where tradition and innovation go hand in hand. We are proud of what our employees create each day. Integrity, Inspiration, Quality and Teamwork!

Job Description

As a Senior Accountant II, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of our financial reporting. We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented accounting professional with broad accounting expertise, strong systems and process knowledge, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving global environment. This role requires a collaborative team player who is eager to contribute across multiple accounting functions while continuously improving processes and supporting organizational growth. You will serve as a digital transformation champion within the Finance organization by leveraging Microsoft 365, AI, automation, and data analytics tools to improve efficiency, controls, reporting quality, and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of monthly financial reporting and close activities.
• Prepare and post daily, weekly, and monthly journal entries.
• Prepare, review, and analyze balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Review and analyze profit and loss accounts, identifying transactions requiring reclassification to the balance sheet.
• Record, classify, and summarize financial transactions in accordance with IFRS and company accounting policies.
• Support the timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Perform financial analysis, develop reporting schedules, and validate data accuracy through advanced spreadsheet modeling.
• Conduct actual-to-budget and variance analyses, providing meaningful insights to management.
• Prepare and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances.
• Process accounts payable transactions related to intercompany activity.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and strengthen internal controls.
• Participate in special projects, process improvement initiatives, and cross-functional accounting assignments.

• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and other business partners to support organizational objectives.

• Use Microsoft 365, AI tools, and automation capabilities to improve data quality, reduce manual effort, strengthen controls, and accelerate decision-making.
• Lead the identification and implementation of AI-enabled improvements across financial close, reconciliations, reporting, analysis, and recurring accounting workflows.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned by the Senior Accounting Manager or Senior Director of Finance.

Compensation Range: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 annually.

The posted salary range reflects the compensation the company reasonably expects to offer for this position. Actual compensation will not be less than the posted minimum and will be based on multiple factors.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Business Administration, or a related field. Candidates with non-accounting degrees must demonstrate significant professional accounting experience and proficiency in financial reporting, accounting operations, and accounting principles.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with Percentage of Completion (PoC) and project accounting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting principles.
• Experience working with international exchange rates and secured funds transactions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling.
• Ability to work across multiple accounting functions and support team members as business needs evolve.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal commu…