Senior Accountant

Asurion•Smyrna, GA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Accountant will be responsible for overseeing the accounting, financial reporting and communication of results. The Sr. Accountant will also be responsible for collaborating with the Partner program teams, operational teams and FP&A teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of the financial results. The Sr. Accountant will assist during month end close and create relevant supporting documentation for journal entry preparation and will have opportunities to drive improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting functions.

Requirements

Three+ years of experience in accounting, finance or related field
Four-year college degree in accounting or related field
Systems aptitude and proficiency in Excel, MS SQL, DAX, PowerPoint, and financial software
Experience with GAAP
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, organized, and results oriented
Ability to analyze and interpret large sets of data
Strong technical accounting skills and knowledge of GAAP
Ability to create and present complex information to senior leadership
Active listener; strong communication - verbal and nonverbal
Ability to probe; good analysis; solves more detailed problems
Ability to manage time; self-directed in most work areas; assists others
Ability to build relationships with teammates and establish relationships with key stakeholders
Detailed understanding of the products and services offered
Adaptable to change; can help support others through change
Contributing team member and leverages relationships to advance work
Ability to provide peer to peer feedback and coaching to new team members
Ability to inspire peers through engagement, team support and continuous improvement
Accountable for own performance and supporting efforts of team, acting with a customer first mindset

Nice To Haves

CPA license
Continuing advanced Business degree

Responsibilities

Prepare required journal entries and account reconciliations during monthly close cycles and assist in the compilation and presentation of the month end information.
Provide general support during the month-end close process.
Identify and recommend process changes and best practices needed to drive appropriate accounting and/or achieve efficiencies.
Build relationships with business partners and meet regularly to ensure business activities are reflected in the accounting records.
Other responsibilities as directed by management which could include ad hoc journal entry preparation, research and analysis across multiple accounting systems, or other miscellaneous processes to support the business needs.
Assist in the compilation of the monthly reporting process by providing insight and analysis into various accounting issues that arise.
Coordinate audit support for engagements conducted by internal and external auditors.
Enhance the documentation of key internal controls and procedures.
Identify best practices and create ideas for process improvements.
Present results to senior management
Research and complete special projects as assigned.