Company Overview:

For over 90 years, Tecumseh Products Company has been a leading global manufacturer of compressors and related products operating in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. It is our long history and strong brand image that continue to build our future. To help us as we advance in the next chapter of our history, we need people who are passionate and enthusiastic, willing to work in a multi-cultural environment and energized by bringing new and innovative products and services to the industry.

Values & Behaviors:

At Tecumseh all employees are expected to demonstrate behaviors that reflect our core values:

• Integrity – doing what is right, not what is convenient,
• Excellence – demonstrating our passion for success with an entrepreneurial spirit,
• Passion – striving to constantly exceed expectations,
• Teamwork – actively collaborating and engaging with our colleagues across the globe, and
• Respect – showing regard for people’s feelings, ideas, and concerns.

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for journal entries and account reconciliations for the Tupelo office. This individual is responsible for assisting the Accounting Manager and CFO Americas on implementing and maintaining a system of internal controls that will ensure that company assets are adequately safeguarded and that all financial reporting is prepared in compliance with financial policies, SEC requirements and US GAAP. In addition, this candidate would be expected to assist the Director of Internal Audit with the completion of various test plans in conjunction with Tecumseh’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts and other potential internal audit assignments, which may require domestic and international travel.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participates in the general accounting function, which includes inter-company accounting, cash management/reconciliation, financial reporting, and financial analysis.

• Assisting in the closing of monthly financial records at Tupelo and consolidation of all locations.

• Assisting in developing policies and procedures to ensure that internal controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance that the company assets are protected.

• Assists in the Sarbanes Oxley activities relative to internal controls documentation and testing and segregation of duties.

• Performs technical accounting GAAP research on various topics.

• Involved in validating/designing suggested changes to general ledger system to ensure accounting requirements continue to be met.

• Participates in the external reporting process, which includes creating foot notes and appropriate support, writing sections of Management’s Discussion and Analysis, and creating supporting documentation for quarterly earnings release.

• Assists in creating and gathering support relating to both internal and external audits in the periodic review of the company financial records.

• Develop ad hoc reports and other special assignments as needed.

• Able to handle multiple tasks and maintain control and order over the same.

• Good GAAP and analytical skills.

• Exceptional work ethic.

Required Education and Experience:

• Business degree in Accounting/Business

• 3-5 years of combined Manufacturing Accounting and/or multinational business.

• Knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting, internal controls and financial reporting, required.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work collaboratively across departmental functions.

• Excellent communication and skills.

• Must be detail-oriented and organized.

• Maintain high level of trust, confidentiality, and professionalism.

• Proficient with Microsoft applications including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook.

Additional Information

Travel: 0 – 10%

Physical Demands: Lifting a minimum of 25lbs, occasionally. Position is a desk position. Long periods of computer and/or phone is required.

Tecumseh Products Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.