Accounting Sr. Associate - Durham, NC

Position Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated close process, including completion of critical reporting deliverables within established deadlines.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including complex and adjusting entries, in accordance with company policies and U.S. GAAP.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations, balance sheet account reviews, and income statement fluctuation analyses to ensure completeness, accuracy, and appropriate documentation.
• Analyze consolidated balance sheet and income statement results, identify key trends and variances, and provide clear commentary on areas requiring further review.
• Partner with Technical Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, SEC Reporting, and business unit finance teams to support quarterly reporting requirements and consolidated analytics.
• Support SEC reporting deliverables, including requests related to Forms 10-Q and 10-K, as applicable.
• Gather and prepare documentation to support internal and external audit requests, SOX controls, and compliance requirements.
• Identify, recommend, and support process improvements to streamline close activities, automate repetitive entries and reconciliations, and enhance reporting efficiency.
• Assist with day-to-day Global Finance activities, including internal purchase order requests, invoice coding, account reviews, and periodic reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA preferred; master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is a plus.
• 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in corporate accounting, financial reporting, consolidations, or public accounting.
• Experience working in a multinational, multi-entity, or global finance environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP; IFRS knowledge preferred.
• Experience with consolidation accounting, foreign currency translation, restructuring and non-GAAP adjustments, and balance sheet and P&L analysis.

Systems and Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP and SUMIFS.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Workday.
• Experience with BlackLine or similar account reconciliation software preferred.
• Power BI or other reporting and analytics tool experience preferred.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy, completeness, and quality documentation.
• Able to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced close environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial results and accounting matters clearly.
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and ability to work independently while collaborating across global teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on simplification, automation, and process efficiency.

Work Environment

• Frequent stationary for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying, or moving of objects, including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Variable hours may be required.

Pay Range

$65,000-$90,000 (The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity)

Benefits

All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), and Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, please click here.