Accountant Sr

Sedgwick•Memphis, TN

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 OF THE ROLE: To perform a variety of accounting and financial reporting responsibilities, including consolidation of the company’s global

Requirements

BS/BA degree or equivalent with major in accounting required.
Four (4) years accounting and financial reporting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Credit security clearance, confirmed via a background credit check, is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and completes monthly close responsibilities ensuring accurate and timely completion of assigned tasks.
Prepares both standard and adhoc entries to the general ledger system.
Reviews general ledger system entries from accounting staff and offshore teams to ensure accuracy.
Prepares and reviews monthly balance sheet reconciliations and researches issues as necessary.
Assists in establishment and maintenance of appropriate accounting documentation, systems, and internal controls, processes, and data.
Provides research on new and existing accounting and financial reporting issues.
Monitors and maintains compliance with company policies, procedures and internal controls.
Assists with external audits.
Works closely with other departments as needed to complete special projects as needed.
Communicates issues and other applicable information to management.