Accountant I - Little Rock, AR

VetJobs•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Avery Dennison is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical Accountant, General Accounting professional to manage end-to-end accounting operations related to fixed assets, capitalized software month-end close reporting, and SOX compliance. The role works with site managers, operational leaders, corporate reporting teams, outsourced service providers, Accounts Payable, and FP&A. It requires working to tight close deadlines and traveling approximately one week per month. Responsibilities include corporate and site fixed asset accounting; construction in progress and software capitalization; month-end close, reconciliations, and corporate reporting; lease accounting adjustments; internal controls and SOX-related testing; and supporting internal and external audits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
1–2 years of progressive general ledger and general accounting experience in a mid-to-large corporate environment.
Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, specifically fixed assets, ASC 360, and software capitalization / ASC 350-40.
Experience with SOX 404 compliance.
Experience with mid-to-tier-1 ERP systems such as Sage, SAP, or Oracle.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and SUMIFS.
Ability to manage multi-day close calendars and meet strict reporting deadlines.
Ability to collaborate and communicate with non-financial site managers and external service teams.
Strong ownership in researching variances, resolving Accounts Payable/general ledger discrepancies, and streamlining processes.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with financial consolidation systems such as Oracle HFM or FCCS.
Familiarity with reporting tools such as Prophix.

Responsibilities

Oversee corporate and site fixed asset accounting, including timely recording of additions, transfers, and disposals.
Coordinate with site managers and operational leaders on asset activity, physical tagging, and system updates in Sage.
Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for fixed asset accounts and review Accounts Payable invoices for capitalization criteria.
Maintain compliance with corporate Fixed Asset policies.
Manage the monthly Software in Progress calculation and prepare Day 1 journal entries.
Track software development milestones and identify completed projects ready for capitalization and amortization under SOP 98-1.
Reconcile SIP/SOP project balances against Authorization for Expenditure trackers.
Coordinate asset setup in ERP systems such as Sage when projects are completed.
Perform month-end close procedures, including preparing and posting closing journal entries, completing and uploading statistical files and corporate schedules, and generating and distributing the monthly Trial Balance.
Prepare comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations.
Manage quarterly reporting deliverables, including the Property, Plant and Equipment roll-forward.
Respond to Corporate Financial Reporting inquiries regarding deferred charges and other balances.
Manage lease accounting adjustments.
Execute key internal controls, including Information Produced by the Entity testing on key reports such as Prophix during monthly close.
Serve as a point of contact for internal and external audit requests and provide Prepared by Client schedules and documentation.
Work with outsourced service providers, Accounts Payable, and FP&A to resolve reconciling items.
Travel approximately one week per month.