Senior Accountant

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The Senior Accountant for the AMER region uses experienced professional accountant knowledge to resolve diverse accounting matters. Performs monthly accounting close activities focused on more risky and complicated countries.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex general ledger journal entries

• Ensures proper and timely recording of financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance with GAAP, company policies and internal control standards

• Manage a large portfolio of complex CIP construction & IT projects and work cross functionally to ensure accurate accounting

• Prepare account reconciliations for moderate to complex accounts. Ensures that general ledger ending balances are reconciled and reconciling items are resolved

• Participate in month end close activities & Quarter end activities

• Review of financial results and variance analysis as compared to prior period for assigned areas on the financial statements

• Work with various data owners and departments which includes Tax, OPS, CIO and Finance

• Prepare financial audit PBC requests for quarterly financial reviews and the annual audit for both SEC reporting and the external auditors

• Ad-Hoc Reporting and Analysis

• Special projects as required

• · Performs flux analysis

• Prepares reconciliations

• Executes SOX controls

Qualifications

• At least 3+ years of experience in accounting, Fixed Assets/CIP experience preferred

• Experience performing accounting research

• Strong analytical and process skills; strong attention to detail

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment

• Proficiency in Excel beyond basic use (i.e. pivot tables, vlookups, etc.) required

• Experience with Oracle Cloud, PPM, PCS preferred.

• Experience with Hyperion Essbase, preferred

• Strong organization and planning skills, and strong PC skills

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written

• Team player with a positive energetic attitude

• BA in Accounting preferred

• MBA and/or CPA is a Plus

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