As a leading provider of energy and environmental solutions, building controls and fire safety and security system solutions, Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., makes buildings comfortable, safe, productive, more efficient and less costly to operate. With U.S. headquarters in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Siemens Building Technologies employs 7,200 people and provides a full range of services and solutions from more than 100 locations coast-to-coast. Worldwide, the company has 28,000 employees and operates at a total of more than 500 locations in 51 countries. For more information on Siemens Building Technologies, visit: www.usa.siemens.com/buildingtechnologies. 

Job Description
Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other related field. 5-7 years finance and accounting experience preferably within accounts receivable. Prior supervisory experience strongly preferred. Knowledge of construction accounting and bond and lien law experience preferred. Knowledgeable in Accounts Payable financial applications a plus. SAP experience a plus. Excellent verbal and written communication skills needed with the ability to interact with all levels of management and customers. Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel required. PowerPoint and Access a plus. Minimum 4-8 direct reports.•This position will handle billings, accounts payable, some payroll related activities, purchasing card (p-card), and general ledger activities for the district.•Supervises finance and business administration (FBA) employees to effectively coordinate and schedule district accounting activities including any of the following: local journal entry posting, general ledger, invoicing, payments timecards, investigation and correction of accounting anomalies and other FBA related activities. •Ensures management, customer and employee expectations and commitments are met. Implements related policies and procedures, monthly close and reporting as assigned. Assists and advises district, region and home office on the quality improvements related to FBA processes and procedures. •Supervises employees involved in any of the various district accounting or administrative processes. Implements district specific business processes and to support corporate policies. Provides ad hoc administrative support, financial and customer data on management request. •Specific duties assigned may include but are not limited to: •Ensures and enforces effective internal controls, policies and procedures in compliance with GAAP and other federal state and local requirements, professional standards and other company policies. Review and validation of balance sheets, profit and loss statements, coding of invoices, proper account distribution and other accounting activities. •Supervision of approximately 6 employees •Must be a hands on supervisor •Reviewing invoices for accuracy •Working with operations to ensure project milestone billings are processed timely and AIA documents prepared and released in accordance with contract requirements.•Leads, supervise and oversees finance administration, including A/P, payroll, fixed assets and inventory for district. •Acts as a business partner to finance district manager including evaluation and proposed financial plans and change recommendation to positively impact district and company profitability. •Ensures financial and operations report accurately reflect conditions of the district business and provides reliable information to management. •Strategic judgment and risk management initiative business competence, communication skills, coaching and mentoring, result and quality orientation, analytical skills•Responsible or supports others in the district month-end closing process; data preparation of regularly scheduled or special accounting reports for management to evaluate the district's performance and identify potential issues. •Oversees enforcement of company's payable and finance practices, and procedures to ensure financial objectives meet established targets. •Supervises the review and compilation of periodic or special statements on general, product, service or project costs including investigation of inconsistent journal entries, prices or expenses. •Reviews account coding, prepares appropriate cost accounting or operating expense reports. •May be responsible for or assist in physical or asset inventory reviews. •May participate in special projects related to either the local business or in support of region or home office initiatives. •Acts as company representative and liaison to customers and local authorities to foster successful relationships and positive SBT image. •Provides quality staff management and administrative responsibilities including performance evaluation, mentoring, skills development, disciplinary actions, recruitment, and salary management. •Manages staffing and budgetary requirements to ensure organizational effectiveness. Supplies the tools, training and environment necessary for staff to be successful. Trains personnel on existing and new systems, procedures and policies to improve team overall efficiency and effectiveness.

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