Accountant II
About The Position
The Accountant II will ensure the accuracy and completeness of monthly financials, independently manage complex portions of the monthly and year-end close, and prepare related audit schedules. This role involves reviewing, analyzing, and resolving intercompany balances and differences with trading partners, driving timely resolution of aged or complex items. The Accountant II will prepare and review monthly close deliverables to Corporate, including monthly management review decks with appropriate analysis and commentary. They will own and perform complex general ledger account reconciliations, investigating and resolving reconciling items and unusual fluctuations. This position ensures financial and internal controls are designed, documented, and operating effectively, and contributes to the maintenance and improvement of accounting policies and procedures. The Accountant II will support the Finance Director in preparing and reviewing financial statements and key balance sheet reconciliations, and define and drive financial initiatives to support overall business goals, including process improvements, standardization, and re-engineering of close activities. Proactive review of intercompany balances and related processes to improve accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness is expected. The role serves as a key contact for external auditors by preparing audit schedules and responding to audit inquiries. Additionally, the Accountant II will provide technical guidance and lead or participate in special projects and ad hoc analyses as assigned by the Finance Director.
Requirements
- Work independently, can manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to a fast-paced and evolving global environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.
- High degree of initiative, urgency, and follow through.
- Work successfully on a team, facilitate effective team interactions, and foster a positive work environment.
- Collaborate with staff at all organizational levels.
- Work well under pressure with changing priorities while thinking strategically.
- Organize and schedule work effectively to meet deadlines.
- Be proactive; possess strong follow through skills.
- Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail and the ability to interpret complex financial data.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or equivalent a plus)
- Strong experience with journal entry preparation, month-end close, account reconciliations, analysis, collections, financial reporting, cash receipts, and credit terms
- Advanced Microsoft Excel required
- Demonstrated ability to follow up proactively and professionally
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a multi-entity and intercompany environment preferred
- Business Central financial system experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of monthly financials; independently manage complex portions of the monthly and year-end close and related audit schedules
- Review, analyze, and resolve intercompany balances and differences with trading partners; drive timely resolution of aged or complex items
- Prepare and review monthly close deliverables to Corporate, as well as monthly management review decks, with appropriate analysis and commentary
- Own and perform complex general ledger account reconciliations; investigate and resolve reconciling items and unusual fluctuations
- Ensure financial and internal controls are designed, documented, and operating effectively; contribute to the maintenance and improvement of accounting policies and procedures
- Support the Finance Director in the preparation and review of financial statements and key balance sheet reconciliations
- Define and drive financial initiatives in support of overall business goals, including process improvements, standardization, and re-engineering of close activities
- Proactively review intercompany balances and related processes to improve accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness
- Serve as a key contact for external auditors by preparing audit schedules and responding to audit inquiries
- Provide technical guidance
- Lead or participate in special projects and ad hoc analyses as assigned by the Finance Director
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
