Senior Accountant Corporate

Bristow Group•Houston, TX

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Corporate Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant performs a variety of accounting activities and assists with special accounting projects related to the Corporate region. This includes monthly GL close process, preparing & recording journal entries, reconciliations, analytical research, SAP general ledger activities. Strong analytical skills are a must. Role may also include various Special Projects which requires communication and collaboration with other teams and or team members.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
3+ years General Ledger Accounting Experience preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Systems, intermediate to advanced Excel skills required
Working knowledge of SAP and OneStream preferred or other large ERP system experience
Strong general ledger and analytical skills including extensive pivot table preparation
Exceptional communication skills (oral and written)
Self-motivated and self-directed
Exercises judgement and initiative in interpreting policy and guidelines on financial matters
Good team player; willingness to assist/ cover other team members as required and have an approachable attitude
Adopts a proactive approach to managing work with high standard of customer delivery
Excellent motivational skills. Engages other team members in resolving complex, controversial or sensitive issues
Understands the need for integrity
Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate, summarize, and present information clearly to audiences with different backgrounds and at different levels of the organization and external stakeholders
Good interpersonal skills with ability to work as part of a small team
Good analytical and problem solving skills with ability to analyze problems and use problem solving ability to ensure solutions are determined
Foresees potential conflict situations and takes proactive steps to avoid and/or resolve them
Organized and detail-oriented
Self-motivated and self-directed. Highly collaborative, works with all stakeholders to deliver results and keep others informed
Ability to manage priorities and focus on the key issues

Responsibilities

Perform monthly corporate close process to adhere with reporting deadlines
Prepare and review recurring and nonrecurring journal entries
Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Develop and utilize knowledge of the Company’s financial reporting tools (OneStream) and general ledger package (SAP) to gather information for internal reporting
Run and prepare OneStream reports to assist in reconciliation preparation, and journal entry validation, prepare topside journal entries in OneStream
Prepare corporate cost centers reports and assist and support cost center owners with necessary reporting reports and details
Prepare monthly financial statement analysis and variance explanations for income statement, balance sheet and corporate cost centers
Work closely with the Business and Finance functions to ensure the quality, accuracy and consistency of the financial data provided
Perform SOX controls critical to the close process to ensure compliance with the company’s accounting policies and procedures
Document current processes and work with department to implement efficiency improvements as necessary
Perform and manage ad hoc job duties and projects as needed
Determine proper accounting practices in accordance with US GAAP