Accountant

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

Tenneco is one of the world’s largest pure-play powertrain companies serving OE markets worldwide with engineered solutions addressing fuel economy, power output, and criteria pollution requirements for gasoline, diesel and electrified powertrains.

We are looking for an Accountant for our Waupun WI Plant for.  The accountant will work closely with our accounting team to obtain, prepare and record data in the financial area. Coordinates and carries out the cost accounting function of the company with specific responsibilities in system compliance, cost analysis and accuracy of data.

Our recruiting team is ready to act immediately. You’ll first hear from someone in Talent Acquisition to schedule a phone screen, and then the next step will be a personal interview with our Hiring Manager. We pride ourselves on moving through the process quickly, and you can be sure of transparency and prompt communication.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, two years of experience preferred with emphasis in cost accounting or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or equivalent related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to read and write English.  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Must be able to apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial report as well as compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, SAP, 10Stream, and Business Systems.  Ability to adapt to new software and upgrades.
• Must be detail and quality oriented. 
• Ability to work independently.
• Must be able to maintain all information in a professional and on a confidential basis.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.