Senior Accountant
About The Position
Canon USA in Melville, NY is currently seeking a Senior Accountant (Sr Accountant) responsible for general ledger reconciliations and analysis, financial forecasting, reserve valuations, procedure development, account backup testing, and special projects. This position is full time and offers a hybrid work schedule requiring you to be in the office Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and an option to work from home the remainder of the week (unless a specific business need arises requiring in office attendance on other days). Note that work schedules and office reporting requirements may change from time to time based on business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
- 5 years of related experience
- Working knowledge of GAAP including experience in and ability to research GAAP and other Authoritative Pronouncements
- Strong Excel skills
- Requires strong initiative. Should be able to bring potential solution options to manager along with issues
- Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, time management and written skills
Nice To Haves
- CPA License is preferred
- Audit Experience with a large Regional and/or International Public Accounting Firm is preferred
- Professional proficiency in Spanish is a plus
Responsibilities
- Perform monthly account reconciliations and variance analysis
- Conduct balance sheet trend analysis and prepare financial reports
- Monitor assigned accounts for financial exposure and proactively escalate concerns to management
- Research and resolve account variances and exceptions
- Execute month-end close processes
- Assist with the transmission and reporting of financials
- Test general ledger backup to ensure system and data integrity
- Support physical inventory and fixed asset audits
- Provide documentation and support for internal audits and use tax audits
- Assist team members and managers with special projects
- Ensure all accounting processes and documentation comply with US GAAP and internal corporate policies
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and assist in developing and implementing new accounting procedures
Benefits
- Employee referral bonus
- Employee discounts
- Volunteer opportunities to give back to our local community
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Discretionary profit sharing
- Discretionary success sharing
- Educational assistance
- Recognition programs
- Vacation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
