Senior Accountant Corporate

Job Description:

Under the general direction of the Corporate Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant performs a variety of accounting activities and assists with special accounting projects related to the Corporate region. This includes monthly GL close process, preparing & recording journal entries, reconciliations, analytical research, SAP general ledger activities. Strong analytical skills are a must. Role may also include various Special Projects which requires communication and collaboration with other teams and or team members.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform monthly corporate close process to adhere with reporting deadlines
• Prepare and review recurring and nonrecurring journal entries
• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Develop and utilize knowledge of the Company’s financial reporting tools (OneStream) and general ledger package (SAP) to gather information for internal reporting
• Run and prepare OneStream reports to assist in reconciliation preparation, and journal entry validation, prepare topside journal entries in OneStream
• Prepare corporate cost centers reports and assist and support cost center owners with necessary reporting reports and details
• Prepare monthly financial statement analysis and variance explanations for income statement, balance sheet and corporate cost centers
• Work closely with the Business and Finance functions to ensure the quality, accuracy and consistency of the financial data provided
• Perform SOX controls critical to the close process to ensure compliance with the company’s accounting policies and procedures
• Document current processes and work with department to implement efficiency improvements as necessary
• Perform and manage ad hoc job duties and projects as needed
• Determine proper accounting practices in accordance with US GAAP

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 3+ years General Ledger Accounting Experience preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Systems, intermediate to advanced Excel skills required
• Working knowledge of SAP and OneStream preferred or other large ERP system experience
• Strong general ledger and analytical skills including extensive pivot table preparation
• Exceptional communication skills (oral and written)
• Self-motivated and self-directed

SKILLS:

• Exercises judgement and initiative in interpreting policy and guidelines on financial matters
• Good team player; willingness to assist/ cover other team members as required and have an approachable attitude
• Adopts a proactive approach to managing work with high standard of customer delivery
• Excellent motivational skills. Engages other team members in resolving complex, controversial or sensitive issues
• Understands the need for integrity
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate, summarize, and present information clearly to audiences with different backgrounds and at different levels of the organization and external stakeholders
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to work as part of a small team
• Good analytical and problem solving skills with ability to analyze problems and use problem solving ability to ensure solutions are determined
• Foresees potential conflict situations and takes proactive steps to avoid and/or resolve them
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Self-motivated and self-directed.
• Highly collaborative, works with all stakeholders to deliver results and keep others informed
• Ability to manage priorities and focus on the key issues