Corporate Accounting Senior Associate

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Summary:
The Corporate Controller's Group is responsible for corporate accounting, the consolidation of financial results, the preparation and issuance of the Form 10-Q, Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC and establishing the Company's accounting policies. The senior accountant is a key member of the Corporate Controller's Group and will have responsibilities for certain corporate accounting, consolidation and SEC reporting activities.
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for certain key Corporate Accounting areas, which could include areas such as Leases, Debt, Investments, Goodwill and Pension, among others • Assist in the monthly close process and consolidation of financial results to ensure results are prepared in accordance with US GAAP and the Company's policies • Perform analytical procedures to understand the drivers behind changes during the period • Assist with the external reporting process including the rollforward and preparation of Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and other SEC filings, including preparing supporting documentation, performing tie-outs, reviewing XBRL tagging and reviewing disclosure requirements • Assist with rollforward tie-out and review of earnings releases, earnings call scripts and other supporting schedules • Assist with the completion of the US GAAP disclosure checklist and research disclosure requirements and examples as needed • Monitor ASU projects progress and summarize new guidance impact on Company • Assist in updating and implementing accounting policies and process documentation • Assist with preparing materials for the Disclosure Committee • Perform research and prepare memos covering both recurring processes and unique accounting transactions, as needed • Coordinate with other parties outside of Corporate Controller's group, including members of the finance organization (e.g., Investor Relations, Tax, etc.) and external auditors • Participate in special projects and ad-hoc requests as needed, such as the implementation of new accounting standards and system implementations
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting • Minimum 3-4 years of related work experience at a public accounting firm (Big 4 firm experience required) • Knowledge of US GAAP required; CPA strongly preferred • Excellent problem solving, communication, interpersonal, analytical and time management skills required • Ability to multi-task and manage shifting priorities and deadlines, with attention to detail and an ability to work both independently and in a team environment • Strong technical and analytical skills • Proficiency in MS Office products - intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Excel • Prior SEC reporting experience preferred but not required • Aptitude to learning new software and systems instrumental to accounting, consolidation and financial reporting (BPC, SAP, OneStream etc.)
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