Corporate Accounting Senior Associate

About the role

The Corporate Accounting Senior Associate is a key member of the Corporate Accounting team responsible for executing critical components of the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process. This role focuses on ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the Company’s financial records in accordance with GAAP and internal policies. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capabilities, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Reports to: Manager, Corporate Accounting
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Shared Services Office, Irving, TX - Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Month-End Close & Consolidation
  • Prepare, review, and post monthly journal entries, ensuring accuracy and appropriate supporting documentation.
  • Perform timely and accurate account reconciliations for assigned general ledger accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
  • Support consolidation activities to assist in the preparation of financial statement schedules for internal and external reporting.
  • Analyze monthly results and variances, providing clear explanations to management.
  • Maintain and enhance close calendars, checklists, and process documentation.
• Shared Services Accounting Ownership
  • Execute standardized accounting processes across multiple business units within a shared services model.
  • Lead and support the onboarding of newly acquired entities into the shared services accounting model.
  • Maintain accurate accounting records for centralized areas, including treasury, property, plant & equipment, leases, intangible assets, prepaids, IT-related costs, and corporate allocations.
  • Ensure accurate accounting treatment and be able to speak to accounting decisions.
• Process Improvements & Cross-Functional Support
  • Support continuous improvements to the close process, including automation, standardization, and workflow enhancements.
  • Partner with AP, AR, FP&A, Treasury, Payroll, and business units to resolve accounting issues and ensure accurate accruals and reporting.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline reconciliations and journal entry processes.
  • Support system improvement initiatives (ERP enhancements, reporting tools, etc.).
• Audit Support
  • Coordinate with external auditors to provide requested documentation and supporting schedules for interim and year-end audits.
  • Help ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Ad-Hoc Analysis & Projects
  • Support ad-hoc financial analyses and special projects as requested by finance leadership.
  • Assist the leadership of the Finance team and other team members with various research projects and/or special projects.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting/financial reporting experience, including public accounting experience.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and general financial reporting principles.
• Experience with ERP, Microsoft D365 a plus.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Skills

• Elevated professionalism demonstrating tempered emotions, empathy, positive intent, and integrity in all interactions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information effectively.
• Ability to solve practical problems and manage variables in situations with limited information or standardization.
• Open and transparent with a strong work ethic, including handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to see the “big picture.”
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish and build effective working relationships with colleagues and staff.
• Acceptance of a variety of lifestyles, behaviors, and cultural and spiritual practices.

Work Environment

The work environment is a corporate office setting with moderate noise levels and temperature. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The position is primarily based in the Shared Services Office in Irving, TX, with hybrid work options available depending on project needs and coordination with your supervisor.

Physical Demands

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.