Senior Accountant
Fresenius Kabi USA · Lake Zurich, IL · 1 mo ago
Finance$93k–$97k/yrFull-time
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance, MBA a plus
- CPA preferred
- 5+ years of related work experience
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Knowledge of ERP systems; SAP preferred
- High attention to detail and strong analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to manage special projects end-to-end
Responsibilities
- Analyze and ensure assigned accounts are reconciled in accordance with the monthly close schedule and department guidelines.
- Identify discrepancies, errors, and omissions and lead efforts for timely resolution.
- Prepare schedules and analysis to support inventory reserve calculations.
- Lead the accounting of intangible assets and/or lead the accounting of lease transition in accordance with IFRS 16.
- Support intercompany accounting activity.
- Preparation of monthly cost center reclasses and accrual journal entries.
- Review and update assumptions used in significant estimates and accruals, prepare related journal entries and general ledger reconciliations.
- Maintain, update, and ensure compliance with internal controls and account month-end close procedures within assigned responsibilities.
- Analyze new transactions and advise colleagues on proper accounting treatment and reporting as needed.
- Prepare moderate and complex quarterly and annual reporting schedules mainly to support legal and management reporting requirements, involves following up with reporting unit controllers as questions arise.
- Provide assistance to reporting units in correcting errors and resolving issues.
- Prepare schedules for year end and quarterly audits, interact with audit team to resolve open items and address audit concerns.
- Aid in Internal Controls
- Lead and support special projects