Senior Accountant

Job Summary

Prepares income and balance sheet statements, consolidated statements, and various other accounting statements and reports. Analyzes financial reports and records, making recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures. Reviews and verifies the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records. Conducts special studies and develops or recommends accounting methods and procedures. Instructs or assigns work to bookkeepers and accounting clerks engaged in general accounting activities. Coordinates accounting matters with other departments, locations, and divisions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Prepare month-end journal entries in accordance with US GAAP, with complete and accurate supporting documentation.
• Perform variance analysis on assigned accounts to both budget and trend and provide explanations to their Lead and Manager for month-end review of financial statements.
• Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist other teams with information requests as needed.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Above or average computer literacy in EXCEL, WORD.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with demonstrated teamwork skills, vendor management skills.
• Knowledge or prior use of Infor or other web-based ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Assists in coordinating the functions in accounting, accounts payable, payroll and cash receipts.
• Prepares financial reports and coordinates the various activities within accounting.
• Responsible for general ledger stewardship and month-end close.
• Reconciles balance sheet accounts.
• Researches, investigates, and reports issues and corrections related to general ledger transactions.
• Provides ad-hoc analysis as requested.
• Builds relationships with region teams by resolving any questions, researching transactions and budget/trend variances, and communicating regularly and timely.
• Collaborates with other corporate accounting teams, AP, PFS, and Supply Chain on projects and other deliverables.
• Reviews all income statement accounts for accruals and reclasses.
• Reconcile all assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Work with regions on any questions/variances of accounts.
• Prepares monthly roll forward schedules for accrual tracking.
• Responsible for tying out intercompany accounts and resolving monthly differences.
• Works with other teams to standardize corporate accounting procedures.