Senior Accountant - R2R

CHRISTENSEN INC • Salt Lake City, UT

78d • $80,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Christensen, Inc., a mid-market fuel, propane, and lubricants distributor, is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant for Record to Report (R2R). This role is crucial for the company's ongoing growth and future expansion plans. Reporting to the Division Controller, the Senior Accountant - Record to Report is a key member of Christensen's Controller Leadership Team. This position involves close collaboration with the Controller, Director of Indirect (GNFR) Procurement, Tax Director, and Finance Leadership. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for developing and managing various accounting functions, including fixed asset accounting, reconciliations, shareholder accounting, lease accounting, technical accounting, balance sheet ownership, G/L Accounting, Chart of Account Ownership, Payroll Accounting, and other controllership operations. A significant aspect of the role involves identifying and implementing strategic projects to reduce back-office costs, enhance quality, and increase capacity through automation, documentation, transformation, and alignment.

Requirements

• Successful completion of 4 years of college with a bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and past experience making correct decisions about complex transactions.
• Two to three years of experience in accounting research and automating accounting processes through a phased approach beginning with automation tools building the case for investment in “foundational systems”.
• Three to five years of experience in process and control documentation and transformation/improvement.
• Require curiosity, willingness, and ability to research and implement automation in reconciliations, journal entries and other tasks assigned.
• Demonstrated ability to reduce close days and while also improving quality of work product, processes and system documentation.
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process.
• Excellent accounting software and accounting tools skill and experience.
• Team player with ability to interact effectively cross-functionally and with all levels of management.
• Strong written and oral communication skills along with the ability to articulate analytical results and influence decisions for improvement projects to be initiated.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.

Nice To Haves

• CPA license or Advanced degree in Accounting and CPA eligible highly preferred.
• Prefer demonstrated experience and skill in implementing automation tools (Ex. ServiceNow, Blackline, Automation Anywhere, Smartsheet, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for improvement and automation throughout the transaction cycle and follow through with documentation, transformation, and implementation of projects.
• Manage assigned tasks within the accounting close cycle, own and explain variances in assigned balance sheet accounts, and implement improvements to decrease reporting time and increase quality.
• Collaborate with supervisor and finance team to provide timely, accurate results with insightful analytics.
• Monitor assigned areas and actively support new initiatives.
• Work with the Controllership Leadership Team and business leaders to identify, prioritize, and execute projects to improve team functions.
• Develop and present ad hoc analytical requests.
• Perform day-to-day operations of the accounting department.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Perform assigned roles within the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Actively identify and bring automation and other improvement opportunities forward for implementation.
• Present for approval and implement automation and improvements in assigned reconciliations and journal entries.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Support annual audits, reviews, and PBC processes.
• Support compliance with tax regulations and filing requirements through collaboration with the Controller and Tax Director.
• Develop and deliver meaningful insights via data analysis and collaboration throughout the budgeting and forecasting process.
• Deliver accounting guidance and support as needed to the business and other accounting and finance teams.
• Design and implement repeatable standardized processes that are sustainable and scalable.
• Develop, maintain, ensure compliance, and own corporate policies related to all areas of responsibility.
• Lead response to all departmental audits, both internal and external, related to all areas of responsibility.
• Analyze and ensure reconciliation of all assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Support reconciliations and journal entries of fellow team members as needed.
• Maintain clean balance sheet accounts with no write-offs due to accounting errors or oversight.
• Help guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Protect assets by supporting the establishment, monitoring, and enforcement of internal controls.
• Monitor and confirm financial conditions by conducting audits and providing information to external auditors.
• Develop and submit budgets by submitting schedules, collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data, and recommending plans.
• Achieve budget objectives by scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Provide status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.
• Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing financial reports, and advising management on needed actions.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Develop and provide information and reporting to internal business partners and external parties with a focus on delivering business insights.
• Ensure a development plan and annual training plan are implemented and executed for yourself and all team members.
• Participate as part of the Business Leadership Team.
• Travel up to 25%, mainly domestic.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Create and promote a positive and supportive work environment.
• Encourage and communicate with fellow team members.
• Always think of new ways to improve work processes and efficiencies.
• Build a collaborative and respectful arrangement/tension with the Division Leadership teams such that there is an appropriate balance of customer service and education when accounting must maintain accounting rules, policies, and procedures.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, plus Ancillary Plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Savings Accounts.
• Company provided long term disability and up to $50,000 of life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company contribution.
• Paid time off in addition to 7 company paid holidays.
• Parental Leave Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Recognition Program.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior