Senior Financial Accountant, Corporate Accounting

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB 

The Financial Accountant, Corporate Accounting supports the organization’s financial reporting, accounting, internal controls, and analysis activities. This role is responsible for assisting with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes; preparing account reconciliations and balance sheet analyses; supporting international accounting and statutory audit requirements; and contributing to the preparation of quarterly publicly filed financial statements.

This role ensures financial information is accurate, complete, timely, and compliant with U.S. GAAP, applicable statutory requirements, Sarbanes-Oxley regulations, internal controls, and corporate policies. This position partners with accounting, finance, international operations, internal audit, and other business stakeholders to resolve issues, improve processes, and provide meaningful financial insights.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the monthly, quarterly and the year-end close process and financial statements 

• Prepare account reconciliations and analyses of significant balance sheet accrual accounts

• Support the monthly close, account reconciliations and statutory audits of international locations

• Prepare financial statement footnotes and related supporting documentation for quarterly public filings

• Assist with Sarbanes Oxley and internal control documentation, testing and compliance 

• Ensure compliance with GAAP and Corporate Policies 

• Prepare ad hoc analyses appropriate for all levels of the organization 

• Apply creative thinking to modify or adjust processes to best meet needs/objectives 

• Identifying opportunities to improve accounting, reporting, and control processes

• Recommend best practices and process improvement where appropriate

• Complete special projects as identified by management

SCOPE

The Financial Accountant operates within the corporate accounting and financial reporting function and has responsibility for supporting the integrity and timeliness of financial information across the organization.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.

Experience: 

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a corporate accounting environment

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: 

• CPA – Certified Public Accountant (preferred but not required)

   

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word

• Experience with financial consolidation, reporting and enterprise accounting systems; proficiency in HFM or a comparable platform is preferred

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting principles

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong financial analysis, research, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills

• Strong accounting knowledge and business acumen

• High degree of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring reporting deadlines

• Adaptability and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a changing environment

• Ability to apply creative thinking to improve processes and meet business objectives

• Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity or financial analysis tools is preferred, provided their use complies with company data-security, confidentiality, and internal-control requirements

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