Senior Accountant

Fortune 500 Service Company

Prior Public Accounting, Big Company Experience and CPA or Parts Preferred

Responsibilities

Analyzes income, balance sheet and cash flow statements.; Analyzes financial statement results and prepares variance analysis on P/L & B/S accounts according to company policy and practices.; Analyzes and makes recommendations to accounting according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.; Assists in ensuring accuracy of financial statements and technical compliance to US GAAP, Internal Controls and company policy.; Participates in close process through analysis and collaboration with Business Units, understands business requirements /issues that may impact the financial statement and incorporates them as appropriate.; Process journal entry requests and account reconciliations with adequate support to comply with internal controls.; Analyzes balance sheet accounts.; Develop and recommend accounting or reporting methods and procedures.; Compiles or assists in preparing schedules which analyze account activity on a quarterly and year-end basis as required, to meet the requirements of external auditors.; Assists in compiling data and work with Business Units to create financial statements and schedules to be included in quarterly, annual audited and regulatory reports.; Identifies and develop process improvements to increase efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required. CPA a big Plus; Minimum of 4 yrs exp; Prior corporate and/or multi-subsidiary experience preferred.; Proven track record of process improvements.; Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including pivot and look-up table functionalities.; Good knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).; Good communication skills, both written and oral.; Prior knowledge and experience with PeopleSoft, SAP or other ERP software a plus.; SOX and controls knowledge sufficient to maintain high operating level of control environment.