HQ-Staff Accountant

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Strong analytical ability to review, identify inconsistencies, and prepare correcting entries for general ledger account reconciliations.
• Effectively communicate financial information, variances, and analysis to management and cross-functional teams in a clear and concise manner.
• Process and reconcile accounting transactions, including expense allocations and intercompany charges.
• Maintain and reconcile subsidiary ledger accounts.
• Evaluate trends, identify, and investigate unusual or unexpected account variances.
• Review and process expense payables and ensure proper coding and timely payment.
• Aid with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports for internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Collaborate cross-functionally, with management to address accounting questions and resolve discrepancies.
• Aid with audits by preparing documentation and responding to queries related to transactions.
• Drive results through demonstrating accountability by consistently meeting deadlines for monthly close, reconciliations, and reporting deliverables.
• Proactively identify process improvements to procedures to improve efficiencies and effectiveness.
• Continuously build accounting knowledge and technical skills by staying current on financial regulations and industry practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1-3 years of accounting experience.
• Knowledge of inventory accounting and expense processing related to multiple locations.
• Experience working with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Strong Excel skills for reconciliation and reporting tasks.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience in delivering influence without authority through building strong relationships and effective communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience with JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics (D365), and PeopleSoft preferred.
• Experience with being action oriented and delivering through change to achieve desired outcomes.