Senior Accountant

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for executing month-end close activities, maintaining general ledger integrity, supporting financial consolidation, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP and internal control standards. This role partners cross-functionally and serves as a key contributor to financial reporting and audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close & General Accounting

• Execute assigned month-end close activities in accordance with the established close calendar and deadlines
• Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries with complete and well-documented support
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, including proper classification and cut-off
• Analyze account activity and investigate variances, unusual trends, or discrepancies

Financial Reporting & Consolidation

• Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly consolidated financial statements in compliance with US GAAP
• Support consolidation processes including intercompany eliminations and reporting package submissions
• Maintain and enhance reporting packages, schedules, and supporting analytics

Account Reconciliations & Balance Sheet Integrity

• Prepare and present detailed balance sheet account reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Ensure all reconciliations are fully supported, reviewed, and compliant with internal policies
• Identify and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner, escalating issues as needed
• Drive improvements in reconciliation quality, standardization, and automation

Systems & Data Management

• Maintain and update financial reports and datasets across ERP and financial consolidation platforms
• Ensure data integrity between subledgers and the general ledger
• Support system enhancements, report automation, and process optimization initiatives

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Support the design, execution, and documentation of internal controls in compliance with SOX requirements
• Participate in risk assessments and identify areas for control enhancement
• Ensure adherence to company accounting policies and procedures

Audit & External Reporting

• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation for quarterly reviews and annual audits
• Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors, providing timely and accurate responses to requests
• Assist in the resolution of audit findings and implementation of recommendations

Cross-Functional Support & Business Partnership

• Provide financial analysis and accounting support to operations, supply chain, and other departments
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure accurate financial reporting of business activities
• Support ad hoc projects including process improvements, system implementations, and technical accounting research

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Corporate accounting and/or private equity background
• Strong command of US GAAP and financial reporting standards
• Proven experience supporting month-end close and audit cycles
• Technical accounting depth
• Cost accounting and inventory accounting exposure

Preferred Qualifications

• SOX compliance experience
• ERP proficiency (Oracle, Infor/SyteLine, or similar platforms)

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required

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