Accountant I - Little Rock, AR

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Little Rock, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Avery Dennison is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical Accountant, General Accounting to manage accounting operations involving 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 strict close deadlines and traveling approximately one week per month. The position oversees corporate and site fixed-asset accounting and construction in progress, including asset activity, balance-sheet reconciliations, capitalization reviews, and compliance with corporate policies. It manages software capitalization accounting, including Software in Progress calculations, milestone tracking, journal entries, reconciliations, and ERP asset setup. The role also performs month-end close and corporate reporting procedures, quarterly reporting deliverables, lease accounting adjustments, internal controls and SOX testing, and audit support.

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, particularly 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 effectively 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, ensuring timely recording of additions, transfers, and disposals.
Coordinate monthly 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 to validate 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 Software in Progress and SOP project balances against Authorization for Expenditure trackers.
Coordinate asset setup in ERP systems, including Sage, when projects are completed.
Prepare and post closing journal entries during month-end close.
Complete and upload statistical files and corporate schedules, and generate and distribute the monthly Trial Balance.
Prepare comprehensive balance-sheet reconciliations.
Manage quarterly reporting deliverables, including the Property, Plant & Equipment roll-forward.
Address Corporate Financial Reporting inquiries regarding deferred charges and other balances.
Manage lease accounting adjustments.
Execute internal controls, including Information Produced by the Entity testing on key reports such as Prophix during monthly close.
Respond to internal and external audit requests by delivering Prepared by Client schedules and documentation.
Partner with outsourced service providers, Accounts Payable, and FP&A to resolve reconciling items.
Manage multi-day close calendars and meet strict reporting deadlines.
Research variances, resolve Accounts Payable/general-ledger discrepancies, and streamline processes.
Travel approximately one week per month.