Senior Accountant

Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for accounting, policies and procedures in accordance with GAAP and SEC requirements, focused on the company’s sales, cost of goods sold and inventory related workstreams.

This role requires strong partnership and collaboration with the supply chain, FP&A, and various Corporate teams to deliver accurate accounting, financial reporting, processes and internal controls.

This highly visible role performs complex analysis and technical accounting functions to gather, analyze, interpret, record and present financial data, and contributes to the development and implementation of best practices and process improvements across global accounting and financial reporting processes.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the month-end close process, preparing journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Support with interim, quarterly, and year-end audit processes including responding to internal and external auditors as required.
• Support forecasting and planning efforts, understanding key financial drivers and variances, and providing decision support analysis, including communicating with business partners.
• Research and analyze transactions to ensure accuracy and resolve differences.
• Responsible for more complex accounting areas requiring precision and judgement, including ensuring accuracy of revenue recognition, inventory costing, valuation, reserve calculations and significant estimates.
• Drive process improvements and efficiencies for areas of responsibility.
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Ensure accounting practices are in compliance with US GAAP and company policy.
• Escalate issues and present recommendations to management.
• Maintain effective internal controls, identify risks and related control changes.
• Participate on company projects and initiatives including systems implementation and testing.
• Establish effective relationships and work cross-functionally across the organization.
• Perform other duties as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• CPA, Big 4, or public company experience preferred.
• Knowledge and thorough understanding of US GAAP.
• Self-starter who owns work, and is highly detail oriented.
• Flexible with the ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Able to effectively communicate clear and concise ideas verbally and in writing.
• Creative thinker who can bring innovative ideas and approaches to solve issues.
• Strong systems skills, must be comfortable analyzing and manipulating large data sets, as well as experience with ERP and reporting tools.

Compensation and benefit detail will be provided.

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