Senior Accounting Analyst
About The Position
The Senior Accounting Analyst plays a key role in supporting the organization's accounting and financial reporting functions. This position is responsible for a broad range of accounting activities, including preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, supporting month-end close, performing financial and variance analysis, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data. In addition, the Senior Accounting Analyst leads the preparation of financial statements for the annual audit and serves as a primary liaison with external auditors throughout the audit process. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization while partnering cross-functionally to resolve issues and improve financial processes. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset who looks beyond day-to-day transactional responsibilities to identify opportunities for process enhancements, increased efficiencies, stronger internal controls, and improved financial reporting. This position reports directly to the Corporate Accounting Manager.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting (master’s degree, MBA preferred), CPA preferred
- 3+ years of accounting experience (public accounting experience a plus)
- Strong analytical and accounting skills, including knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS
- Automotive or manufacturing industry experience a plus
- ERP system experience required; Plex, OneStream experience a plus
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, communication and writing skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to work across all departments and vertically at all levels of the organization
Nice To Haves
- master’s degree, MBA preferred
- public accounting experience a plus
- Automotive or manufacturing industry experience a plus
- Plex, OneStream experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Participate in the monthly close process, including preliminary review of financial statements, preparation and posting of journal entries, and explanation of variances
- Assist with the annual financial statement audit, including preparation of the financial statements and coordinating with the external auditors and providing supporting documentation
- Analyze and reconcile various general ledger accounts monthly and in accordance with the monthly close calendar
- Analyze and implement new accounting standards in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS
- Prepare technical accounting memos and assist in the development of accounting policies
- Maintain procedures to comply with internal control requirements and identify process improvements and efficiencies
- Assist plants and other departments with various topics and issues as they arise and mentor finance personnel
- Maintain a continuous improvement mindset across all company processes
- Assist with preparation and presentation of quarterly financial updates for plant and segment finance
- Assist with overall maintenance of financial systems and software and identify opportunities for process improvements and automation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
