The Senior Accountant serves as a key member of the Corporate Accounting team with responsibility for complex account reconciliations, month-end close activities, acquisition accounting support, foreign currency accounting, and special projects. This role functions as a versatile accounting resource, partnering across departments and business units to resolve accounting issues, improve processes, and support the integration of newly acquired companies. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong technical accounting knowledge, analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, acquisition-driven environment.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Perform detailed analysis of financial results and investigate unusual fluctuations.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
- Ensure assigned accounts are reconciled timely and all reconciling items are resolved.
- Support annual audits and provide required schedules and documentation.
- Own complex balance sheet account reconciliations across multiple entities.
- Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Assist with accounting integration activities related to acquired companies.
- Support purchase accounting and opening balance sheet validation efforts.
- Participate in onboarding acquired entities into corporate accounting processes and reporting structures.
- Partner with Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and Operations teams on integration initiatives.
- Prepare and review foreign currency translation and remeasurement calculations.
- Support multi-currency and intercompany accounting activities.
- Assist with international reporting requirements and consolidation processes.
- Coordinate with business units to ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies.
- Lead or participate in special projects, process improvement initiatives, and automation efforts.
- Develop and maintain accounting documentation, procedures, and process maps.
- Serve as a key contributor on cross-functional finance initiatives.
Required Experience and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
- CPA preferred or actively pursuing certification.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
- At least 2 years of experience in a Senior Accountant or equivalent role.
- Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, or purchase accounting strongly preferred.
- Foreign currency accounting experience required.
- Experience in a multi-entity environment preferred.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and IFRS.
- Experience with foreign currency accounting and consolidations.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
- Knowledge of internal controls and audit support processes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent organizational, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.
- Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and continuous improvement mindset.
Additional requirements:
- Public accounting experience is preferred.
- Power Query and Power BI experience are preferred.
- Ability to adapt to changing business needs and priorities.
- Ability to support acquisition-driven growth and integration activities.
Work Conditions:
- Primarily office-based work environment.
- Regular use of computers, financial systems, and standard office equipment.
- May require extended work hours during month-end, quarter-end, year-end close periods, audits, acquisitions, and integration activities.
- Frequent collaboration with internal departments and business units across the organization.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA certification or active pursuit of certification
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience
- At least 2 years of experience in a Senior Accountant or equivalent role
- Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, or purchase accounting
- Foreign currency accounting experience
- Experience in a multi-entity environment
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and IFRS
- Experience with foreign currency accounting and consolidations
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools
- Knowledge of internal controls and audit support processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Excellent organizational, verbal communication, and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments
- Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and continuous improvement mindset
- Public accounting experience
- Power Query and Power BI experience
- Ability to adapt to changing business needs and priorities
- Ability to support acquisition-driven growth and integration activities
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