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This posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function.
We take pride in providing a quality workplace and promoting equal opportunities for all.
Business Need / Purpose of Role:
The Senior Accountant is responsible for the maintenance of the general ledger and the monthly accounting cycle in our Global Business Shared Services team. A thorough knowledge of US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) or IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and an ability to administer all internal standards is required. This position ensures that accounting transactions are properly recorded, posted, processed, and reported to ensure accurate presentation of the balance sheet and income statement for multiple global regions; responds to internal customer escalations and ensures compliance with internal financial and accounting controls; helps coordinate activities that support the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports, profit and loss statements; and monitors general ledger maintenance and monthly accounting processing activities to ensure thoroughness and accuracy.
Objectives & Measurement
Key Responsibilities and Specific Accountabilities:
- Prepare and review Balance Sheet reconciliations timely, accurately, and in compliance with company guidelines.
- Perform and review monthly close process to ensure books and records are accurately stated and all close procedures are completed.
- Communicate process objectives, steps, and changes to ensure processes are performed in compliance with company close schedule.
- Identify and analyze process errors and anomalies (e.g., coding errors, variance analysis, etc.) to ensure customers receive thorough and accurate replies for improving ineffective processes.
- Respond to internal customer escalations and exceptions to research and resolve inquiries in a timely manner.
- Involvement with process improvement projects and reporting.
- Working with global accounting and finance personal to assist Regional Finance teams.
- Work with corporate and business units to identify process work that allows migration opportunity to Global Shared Services.
- Assist as needed in transition of work from other regions which may include traveling to sites, document processes, work-shadow, and performance of work.
- Help process the month-end close
- Record, prepare and review journal entries and reconciliations using Oracle and Oracle Account Cloud Reconciliation Services (ARCS)
- Demonstrate broad business and accounting knowledge; describe International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) methods
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of Accounting concepts such as Intercompany accounting (balancing/recharges, etc.), Fixed Assets, Accruals, Foreign Exchange currency revaluations, Cash management/posting, and other accounting topics.
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic financial concepts such as cash flows, operating profit/loss, and net income; conduct financial analyses
- Ability to distinguish between “big picture” concepts and comments and specialized, smaller specific facts associated with work; note the specifics of events and experiences; explain, in general, how details impact end goals or outcomes; ensure that work is completed accurately and with the appropriate level of detail
- Address and resolve issues impacting information systems reporting; look for ways to minimize close time and improve close process
Nothing in this position description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time
This posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function.
Job Knowledge / Education and Qualifications
The details described here are representative of those that an employee needs to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Finance or Accounting
- 5-7 years’ general ledger experience in a corporate accounting function or shared services function
- Experience using Oracle is a plus
- ARCS / Blackline experience preferred
- Previous interaction with international subsidiaries and exposure to international accounting topics preferred
- Experience in a lead role related to special projects is a plus
- Bilingual a plus
- Knowledge of bankruptcy and collection laws a plus
Physical Demands:
- Sit, talk, hear, and/or use hands to handle and touch objects
- Stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch
- Specific vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, and depth perception
- Ability to lift up to 10 pounds
We take pride in providing a quality workplace and promoting equal opportunities for all.
- Applicants must be willing to sign a non-disclosure form
- Completion of a Background Check and medical assessment satisfactory to the company may be required
- All newly hired employees must be eligible to work in US for any employer
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