Accounting Specialist - Future Finance & Controlling Leadership

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world! Responsibilities: - Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities while building a strong foundation in financial reporting, internal controls, accounting standards, and broader Finance & Controlling processes. - Analyze financial results, account balances, variances, and business trends to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable insights that support operational and financial decision-making. - Partner with Finance, Operations, and cross-functional leaders to understand business performance, resolve financial issues, and strengthen operational and financial results. - Take ownership of increasingly complex accounting, controlling, process improvement, and system-related projects that improve efficiency, accuracy, transparency, and scalability. - Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, financial reports, forecasts, and supporting analyses while progressively expanding ownership beyond traditional accounting responsibilities. - Gain exposure to controlling, planning, forecasting, audits, compliance, business performance, and continuous improvement initiatives that build broader commercial and financial capabilities. - Pursue increasingly challenging assignments, cross-functional experiences, and development opportunities designed to build the capabilities and leadership experience needed for future Finance & Controlling roles. Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with at least two years of relevant accounting, finance, controlling, or similar professional experience. - Demonstrated record of strong performance, increasing responsibility, process improvement, or measurable contributions to financial or business results. - Strong career ambition with a demonstrated desire to take on increasingly complex responsibilities and progress into broader Finance & Controlling and future leadership roles. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insights. - Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel, with solid knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and financial analysis. - Demonstrated learning agility and leadership potential with the ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, work cross-functionally, and succeed beyond a traditional accounting scope. - Willingness to relocate domestically or internationally to pursue future career development opportunities and progressively broader Finance & Controlling leadership responsibilities. ‎ ‎ The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership