Accountant Sr

Sedgwick • Memphis, TN

19h

About The Position

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance

Accountant Sr

PRIMARY PURPOSE: To perform a variety of accounting and financial reporting responsibilities, including consolidation of the company’s global financial statements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES
Completes entries and reconciliations associated with the global consolidation process, including by not limited to, currency translations and intercompany eliminations.
Assists management in the research of global generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and international financial reporting standards (IFRS) requests/questions from investors and executive management.
Ensures global consolidated balance sheets and income statements are consolidated and reconciled monthly within published deadlines and stated in accordance with GAAP.
Monitors changes in GAAP reporting requirements and works closely with management to ensure accurate GAAP presentation of the company’s global financial statements.
Monitors and maintains compliance of company’s consolidations policies, procedures and internal controls.
Assists management in the research and explanation of global monthly budget variances and prepares monthly budget variance reporting as required by management.
Responsible for preparation of GAAP monthly financial analysis, cash flow statement, and other ad hoc financial and accounting projects as assigned.
Monitors and maintains compliance with company policies, procedures and internal controls.
Communicates issues and other applicable information to management.

ADDITONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supports the organization's quality program(s).
Travels as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations.
Interviews, hires and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance discussions.
Provides support, guidance, leadership and motivation to promote maximum performance.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree or equivalent with major in accounting required.
• Six (6) years accounting and financial reporting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, regulations and practices
• Obtain and maintain expertise of financial systems such as SAP and other systems utilized in the consolidations of the company’s financial statements
• Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Analytical and interpretive skills
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred

Responsibilities

• Completes entries and reconciliations associated with the global consolidation process, including by not limited to, currency translations and intercompany eliminations.
• Assists management in the research of global generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and international financial reporting standards (IFRS) requests/questions from investors and executive management.
• Ensures global consolidated balance sheets and income statements are consolidated and reconciled monthly within published deadlines and stated in accordance with GAAP.
• Monitors changes in GAAP reporting requirements and works closely with management to ensure accurate GAAP presentation of the company’s global financial statements.
• Monitors and maintains compliance of company’s consolidations policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Assists management in the research and explanation of global monthly budget variances and prepares monthly budget variance reporting as required by management.
• Responsible for preparation of GAAP monthly financial analysis, cash flow statement, and other ad hoc financial and accounting projects as assigned.
• Monitors and maintains compliance with company policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Communicates issues and other applicable information to management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports the organization's quality program(s).
• Travels as required.
• Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations.
• Interviews, hires and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance discussions.
• Provides support, guidance, leadership and motivation to promote maximum performance.

Benefits

• Caring culture
• Work-life balance
• Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies
• Certified as a Great Place to Work®
• Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees