Senior Associate, Corporate Accounting

The Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting will be responsible for assisting in the overall functions of the Corporate Accounting team. The role will have period-end close responsibilities as well as day-to-day responsibilities related to general accounting and will work independently and collaboratively to achieve department and business objectives. The Senior Accountant will also be responsible for the final review of work performed by accounting staff located in either domestic or international offices.   

Key Responsibilities 

1. Corporate Accounting

• Preparation of various accounting entries for but not limited to: Fixed Assets, Leases, Stock Based Compensation, Internal-Use-Software, Payroll, Intercompany Transactions, Consolidation, and Expense Accruals. 

• Review of entries prepared by staff accountant(s) located in domestic or international locations for the same and general oversight of their day-to-day tasks as it relates to meeting team objectives. 

• Preparation of period end financial analysis (i.e., Monthly Variance Analysis and Overall Analytical Reviews). 

• Preparation of Month End reporting for internal and external partners. 

• Timely preparation of Month End account reconciliations and review of reconciliations performed by staff. 

• Support in facilitation of global audits and contact with external auditors. 

• Maintain and leverage cross functional partnerships to meet own responsibilities and advance team objectives. 

2. Controls & Compliance 

• Support compliance of key internal controls related to owned accounts and processes. 

• Coordinate with external auditors related to owned accounts and processes ensuring complete, timely and accurate responses to information requests. 

• Continuously evaluate internal controls in light of changing systems/processes and work with Manager to identify and implement necessary control changes. 

1. Process Improvement

• Assist in the identification of improvement opportunities with a focus on simplification, standardization and optimization, especially the reduction of manual, Excel-based activities. 

• Help drive the reduction of the close timeline by assessing and streamlining close-related activities. 

• Assist in assessing the impact from and implement the required changes to systems, process, policies and procedures due to new accounting standards, regulatory changes, changes in business strategy, cross-departmental initiatives and other operational changes. Assist with driving change management by working with IT and other key stakeholders related to any associated changes. 

• Assist in the implementation of on-going process improvement initiatives. 

1. Annual Audit & Financial Reporting

• Support information flow between the Corporate Accounting Team, external auditors and other internal and external partners. 

• Assist in the preparation of Financial Reporting and adhere to internal or external reporting timelines. 

1. Other

• Collaborate with inter and intra departments where required and appropriate. 

• Strengthen and maintain relationships with both internal and external parties. 

• Remain current on accounting and other regulatory changes impacting related areas. 

• Prepare reports/analyses and participate in other projects as needed. 

Skills & Knowledge 

• BS/BA in Accounting or related field required. 

• CPA a plus. 

• Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines. 

• Knowledge of lease accounting software, specifically Visual Lease, a plus 

Experience 

• Minimum 3+ years of relevant accounting experience. 

• Experience at “Big 4” accounting firm a plus. 

• Experience working in Global Companies preferred. 

• Public company SOX experience a plus.