Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting

About the role

The Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting role is a hybrid position based in New Britain, CT, USA, Towson, MD, USA, and Valley City, OH, USA. This role is part of the Corporate Accounting team and involves identifying opportunities to streamline accounting data and processes, preparing and posting journal entries, understanding technical accounting, financial statement analysis, and assisting with accounting policy or procedure changes.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting data and processes and work cross-functionally to design and implement changes
• Responsible for the month end, quarter end and year end close processes for Corporate related functions (i.e. Derivatives, Debt, Retirement Plans, Equity, Prepaid Expenses, Self-funded reserves, etc.)
• Prepares and posts journal entries and understands the technical accounting supporting journal entries
• General ledger reconciliation
• Financial statement analysis
• Engage business leaders and various corporate and business departments to drive efficiency in accounting close and resolve issues
• Cover schedules for internal and external auditors
• Enhance the General Accounting system(s) with professional accounting concepts and internal company policies
• Support non-financial departments with reporting and accounting issues and participate in financial projects and initiatives
• Guide and support team members to help improve performance and develop technical competencies
• Aid in accounting policy or procedure changes, communication needs, etc.

Requirements

• BS in Accounting required
• Self-motivated CPA with 3-4 years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting firm or equivalent industry experience
• Solid technical skills and ability to analyze new transactions
• Strong time management skills and able to work through roadblocks to meet commitments timely
• Experience with SAP and Hyperion (Enterprise/HFM) systems preferred
• Excellent written and interpersonal communications, should be able to effectively collaborate and interact with others
• Self-motivated and able to work on cross-functional teams
• Innovated team player that challenges current processes

Qualifications

• BS in Accounting required
• CPA certification
• 3-4 years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting firm or equivalent industry experience
• Experience with SAP and Hyperion (Enterprise/HFM) systems preferred
• Strong technical skills and ability to analyze new transactions
• Strong time management skills and ability to work through roadblocks to meet commitments timely
• Excellent written and interpersonal communications, should be able to effectively collaborate and interact with others
• Self-motivated and able to work on cross-functional teams
• Innovated team player that challenges current processes

Skills

• Technical accounting
• Financial statement analysis
• Collaboration and communication
• Problem-solving
• Process improvement
• Teamwork
• Accounting policy changes

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Life
• Vision
• Disability
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs

Pay

$77,600.00 - $124,900.00 annually

Schedule

Hybrid schedule