Senior Accountant

Avon Technologies PLC•Cleveland, OH

30d•$85,000 - $100,000

About The Position

This role will be reporting to the Head Protection SBU Accounting Manager. The main responsibility of this position is to play a significant part in the general ledger and month end close process. The person filing this role will also work with the group finance team on reporting requirements and support any financial audit requests that need to be completed. This role will also work closely with other departments when needed and will own the Concur credit card process.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree preferably in accounting or finance
Minimum of 4 years' experience in an accounting/finance role, preferably in a similar role
Proven record of preparing & presenting management accounts & completing external financial account audits
Strong interpersonal skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite – Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to work effectively with other functional areas of the business
Willingness to travel as needed

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing environment
CPA and/or MBA is a strong plus
Background in IFS, or other ERP systems

Responsibilities

Complete general ledger and month-end closing
Bank reconciliations
Work with Payroll department to prepare payroll accruals and entries
Keep accrual balances accurate and supported with strong back-up
Maintain journal entry workbook, logging all journal entries for month end with adequate support for audit purposes
Track all intercompany transactions
Maintain accurate recording and reconciliation of intercompany transactions
Communicate between all companies when transactions are posted from Team Wendy side to ensure continuity throughout the business
Validate with Group that all intercompany accounts are in-balance monthly
Own Concur credit card program for Team Wendy
Manage company credit card disbursement
Train new hires on Concur policies and procedures
Process credit card payments
Review expense reports for completeness and accuracy
Enter Concur transactions into ledger on a monthly basis
Work with Research & Development team to keep all funded projects up-to-date with accurate revenue recognition, billing and forecasting
Assist in any financial audit requests
Work with the global group team on any reporting requirements
Support other Accounting and Finance functions when needed – AR, AP, Financial Analysis
Ad Hoc items and other projects as needed