Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting (US GAAP)

We are currently looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team. We are seeking a dynamic and self-motivated individual with excellent accounting knowledge as well as strong analytical and communication skills. This role will report to the Director, Accounting, and will focus primarily on facilitating the global month-end close process and will also support the accounting department by contributing to the accurate and timely reporting of financial results to our internal and external stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity to learn and grow within a rapidly growing global organization. 

 

Position Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

1. Corporate Accounting

• Preparation of various accounting entries for but not limited to: Fixed Assets, Leases, Stock Based Compensation, Debt, Internal-Use-Software, Payroll, Intercompany Transactions, Consolidation, and Expense Accruals.
• Review of entries prepared by staff accountant(s) located in domestic or international locations for the same and general oversight of their day-to-day tasks as it relates to meeting team objectives.
• Preparation of period end financial analysis (i.e., Monthly Variance Analysis and Overall Analytical Reviews).
• Preparation of Month End reporting for internal and external partners.
• Timely preparation of Month End account reconciliations, roll-forwards and review of reconciliations performed by staff.
• Support in facilitation of global audits and contact with external auditors.
• Maintain and leverage cross functional partnerships to meet own responsibilities and advance team objectives.

 

1. Controls & Compliance

• Support compliance with key internal controls related to owned accounts and processes.
• Coordinate with external auditors related to owned accounts and processes ensuring complete, timely and accurate responses to information requests.
• Continuously evaluate internal controls in light of changing systems/processes and work with the Manager to identify and implement necessary control changes.

 

1. Process Improvement

• Assist in the identification of improvement opportunities with a focus on simplification, standardization and optimization, especially the reduction of manual, Excel-based activities.
• Help drive the reduction of the close timeline by assessing and streamlining close-related activities.
• Assist in assessing the impact from and implementing the required changes to systems, process, policies and procedures due to new accounting standards, regulatory changes, changes in business strategy, cross-departmental initiatives and other operational changes. Assist with driving change management by working with IT and other key stakeholders related to any associated changes.
• Assist in the implementation of on-going process improvement initiatives.

 

1. Annual Audit & Financial Reporting

• Support information flow between the Corporate Accounting Team, external auditors and other internal and external partners.
• Assist in the preparation of Financial Reporting and adhere to internal or external reporting timelines.
• Support various statutory audits for our global subsidiaries.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual schedules for US and international government census reporting.

 

1. Other

• Collaborate with inter and intra departments where required and appropriate.
• Strengthen and maintain relationships with both internal and external parties.
• Remain current on accounting and other regulatory changes impacting related areas.
• Prepare reports/analyses and participate in other projects as needed.
• Opportunity for increased responsibilities depending on candidate’s experience and skillset, and as efficiencies are gained with existing processes.

 

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• CPA/CA/CA drop-out with 2-3 years of relevant accounting experience; experience at a public accounting firm preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP; experience with IFRS a plus
• Must be highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks at one time
• Must have excellent communications skills and the ability to develop effective working relationships across the company’s operations
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Experience with Great Plains and OneStream a plus

 

We are looking for:

• An individual self-motivated and passionate about in all things “accounting”
• An individual who exhibits process discipline and systematic approach to pipeline development
• An individual with strong interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• An individual who is simultaneously team-oriented and strong individual contributors
• A resilient, perseverant, and goal-oriented individual