Senior Accountant

Pinkerton•Ann Arbor, MI

About The Position

The Senior Accountant evaluates and interprets financial accounting principles and statements, including balance sheets, revenue, and cash flow. The role performs financial analysis and consolidation, contributes to budgets, and prepares financial statements. It also manages general ledger activities, banking transactions, fixed assets, tax filings, accounting systems and procedures, and process improvements while ensuring compliance with GAAP. The Senior Accountant is expected to automate accounting practices using AI, dashboards, and other approved tools. Pinkerton describes its mission as protecting clients through customized enterprise risk management services and programs. The company emphasizes integrity, vigilance, and excellence and welcomes candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
At least five years of accounting experience within a multinational company.
Experience automating accounting processes using AI and dashboards.
Experience with Microsoft D365 ERP system.
Ability to carry out responsibilities with little supervision.
Ability to multitask and organize workload effectively.
Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
Effective independent judgment and decision-making ability.
Ability to serve as an effective team member.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to analyze complex situations and recommend solutions.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

CPA license and/or CPA candidacy.
Exposure to foreign accounting.

Responsibilities

Represent Pinkerton’s core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
Evaluate and interpret financial accounting principles and participate in preparing financial statements.
Analyze and monitor transactions and accounting subledgers.
Prepare required analyses and reports.
Manage general ledger tasks, including posting journal entries, reconciling monthly balance sheet accounts, and conducting account analysis.
Execute banking transactions and prepare cash flow forecasts.
Record and track fixed assets, record depreciation, and account for fixed-asset dispositions.
Prepare and file sales and use tax and property tax returns.
Interpret and implement new accounting systems and procedures for assigned areas.
Contribute to process improvements throughout the department.
Ensure compliance with GAAP principles.
Automate accounting practices using AI, dashboards, and other approved tools.
Perform other duties as assigned.