Senior Corporate Accountant

HP Hood•Lynnfield, MA

1d•$99,000 - $113,000•Onsite

About The Position

HP Hood is seeking a Senior Corporate Accountant to join their team. This role is responsible for maintaining and reconciling various fixed asset accounts, preparing journal entries, managing the Fixed Asset Database, and collaborating with other departments on fixed asset matters. The ideal candidate will be a self-driven individual looking to advance their career and make a significant impact. HP Hood values innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration, fostering a strong culture of employee engagement, teamwork, safety, and wellness. They offer a competitive benefits package and are a leading food and beverage manufacturer in the United States.

Requirements

Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Outstanding interpersonal and analytical skills.
Ability to multi-task projects while meeting aggressive timelines with minimal supervision.
Strong attention to detail and results orientation.
Excellent knowledge of GAAP.
Experience in accounting for fixed assets preferred.
Advanced Excel user and ability to adapt to continually changing technology.
Ability to create ad hoc queries in database, comfortable with technology.
Bachelor’s degree with an Accounting or Finance concentration required or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

SAP (S/4HANA) experience preferred.
Experienced with Sage Software fixed asset system preferred.
Preferably 5+ years’ accounting experience, specifically with fixed assets.

Responsibilities

Maintaining and reconciling various fixed asset accounts.
Preparing and posting various Fixed Asset journal entries.
Preparing monthly Property Plant and Equipment schedules.
Ensuring and maintaining data integrity of the Fixed Asset Database.
Interacting with other areas on Fixed Asset issues.
Ensuring accurate and detailed records, proper accounting treatment, and reporting of fixed assets.
Exercising accounting control and proper financial treatment of accounts in the specialized area.
Supporting capital expenditure activity including purchases, capitalized labor, and capitalized interest.
Researching and determining proper accounting treatment of assets and allocation of capital costs.
Managing and ensuring consistent execution of corporate capitalization.
Recording, classifying, and summarizing financial transactions and events in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Reconciling the fixed asset ledger to the general ledger.
Resolving differences and initiating corrective action.
Owning responsibility of the corporate accounting Asset Management sub-ledger to provide accurate records of asset cost and depreciation activity.
Preparing and analyzing data for accounting management software.
Reconciling asset software to accounting software for financials.
Assisting in the preparation of fixed asset audit schedules, monthly reporting, and ad-hoc requests for audit support.
Preparing monthly and quarterly internal capital expenditure and fixed asset reports for forecasting and annual audit analysis.
Supporting month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, analysis, reconciliations, and ensuring the balance sheet and income statement are properly stated.
Performing special projects as assigned.