Senior Financial Reporting Analyst

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

 Location: Euclid - Automation - Cleveland, OH, United States (US)
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Finance
Req ID: 24545 

Summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst for our Euclid, OH headquarters. The Senior Financial Reporting Analyst is Responsible for preparation and review / supervision of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement reports that meet the reporting requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and senior management, as well as provide valuable information to shareholders of the Company. The Senior Financial Reporting Analyst will interact with various internal and external customers on a routine basis to provide accurate reporting of financial results. This person will assist in various strategic or business issues that arise on an ad hoc basis as directed by the Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Controller, Director of Financial Reporting and/or Financial Reporting Managers.

In addition to competitive pay, Lincoln Electric offers a lucrative profit-sharing plan, student loan repayment program PLUS tuition reimbursement, medical/dental/vision, paid time off and many more outstanding benefits!

What You Will Do:

• Review and supervise the consolidation and preparation of actual, forecast and budgeted financial statements, as well as analyze results;
• Preparation and review / supervision of documentation necessary to complete SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 11-K, proxy);
• Perform research of technical accounting topics and present research findings to Manager / Director of Financial Reporting, as well as various levels of management;
• Work with internal and external auditors to facilitate annual audits / quarterly reviews;
• Assist in the preparation and review / supervision of the monthly accounting for the Company’s annual benefit plan financial statements;
• Review the accounting for various domestic and international holding companies utilizing SAP and HFM applications;
• Preparation and review / supervision of various monthly close deliverables;
• Interact with senior level management and collaborate with subsidiary units across the globe and corporate personnel.

Required Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting;
• CPA license with 3 - 5 years public accounting experience; preferred
• Must possess a strong knowledge and understanding of US GAAP principals, SEC reporting and consolidation accounting;
• Must be highly motivated and possess excellent analytical and communication skills;
• Must possess a high degree of flexibility and demonstrate the ability to perform numerous tasks and assignments concurrently;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, etc.) essential, SAP and HFM knowledge a plus.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.