Position: Senior Accountant
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the multi-day monthly close calendar (D-2 through D5), including AP close, GL close, journal entries, actuals, accruals, and prepaid amortizations, and opening of next-period ledgers for all assigned companies.
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for various accounts, investigating variances and resolving outstanding items.
- Maintain the balance sheet reconciler checklist to ensure timely completion from various business unit controllers.
- Perform cash management and sales tax reconciliations, as well as manage worldwide intercompany reconciliations and issue resolution.
- Submit AP netting and post results in the ERP system and reconcile final AR/AP netting activity with the banking partner.
- Process and account for weekly payroll across multiple pay groups, allocate costs across business units, and upload payroll journal entries to the ERP system.
- Maintain and update batch/module controls within Microsoft Dynamics AX and support related ERP system configuration for assigned companies.
- Prepare and reconcile annual 1099 reporting and support assigned sections of the domestic tax package in coordination with the corporate tax team.
- Lead assigned sections of the semi-annual corporate control validation process, ensuring compliance with SOX standards.
- Partner with Accounts Payable, Payroll, Corporate Finance, and other cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues and support close deadlines.
- Provide mentoring and guidance to junior accounting staff and serve as a backup resource for other close and reconciliation processes within the team.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
- MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred.
- Preferably 6 – 10 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a shared services, multi-entity, or corporate close environment.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX or other ERP systems preferred.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, formulas, and data analysis.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.