Work Schedule
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OfficeJob Description
Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting principles, excellent analytical skills, and a passion for process improvement. This role involves researching and applying accounting guidance, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving efficiency in our accounting processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Reporting: Prepare and review financial statements and supplemental reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP. This includes loading and reconciliation to corporate systems.
-Accounting Guidance: Research and apply accounting standards and guidance to complex transactions and new business initiatives.
- Month-End Close: Lead the month-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Process Improvement: Find opportunities for process improvements and implement standard procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy in accounting operations.
- Compliance: Ensure Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures, as well as external regulatory requirements.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, providing insights and analysis to support decision-making. This includes management of the marketing checkbook.
- Expense Analysis: Conduct financial analysis on expenses to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost savings.
- Fixed Assets: Maintain and update the fixed asset register, ensuring proper capitalization, depreciation, and periodic reconciliation. This includes evaluating and accounting for unique customer contracts which include instrumentation.
-Inventory: Review and audit cycle counts and reconcile inventory records to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
-Intercompany Invoicing: Partner with intercompany distributor to reconcile invoices and ensure timely payment.
Ad Hoc Analysis: Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed to support management and business unit.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, Master’s degree preferred. CPA, CMA, CIA, or equivalent certification preferred.
- Experience: Minimum 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, 2+ years in senior role preferred
- Technical Skills: Microsoft Office suite experience required with advanced Excel skills. Previous experience with HFM/CMR SAP system a plus.
- Knowledge: Strong understanding of US GAAP and experience with researching and applying accounting guidance. Experience with ASC 606 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers and ASC 842 – Leases a plus.
- Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex accounting concepts to non-financial team members.
-Organizational Skills: Ability to proactively manage deadlines, prioritize, and balance priorities