Senior Corporate Accountant
About The Position
An established global consumer products company is seeking a Senior Accountant to own revenue-related accounting, focusing on gross-to-net accruals, customer programs, reserves, and revenue recognition. The role provides exposure to commercial operations and involves collaboration across Accounting, FP&A, Sales, Credit, Customer Service, and Supply Chain. The company is willing to train strong foundational corporate accountants who do not have prior revenue recognition experience. The position includes preparing and analyzing accruals and reserves, applying ASC 606 to customer arrangements, supporting financial close and reconciliations, and developing reporting and business insights. It also supports revenue accounting controls, SOX compliance, audits, process improvement, and ERP and reporting enhancements, including SAP-related initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.
- Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, and large-data analysis.
- Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Experience applying ASC 606; it is relevant but not required.
- Revenue accounting, gross-to-net, customer deductions, or trade spend experience.
- Consumer products, retail, wholesale, or distribution experience.
- SAP experience; comparable ERP experience is considered.
- CPA or progress toward certification.
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly accruals for customer incentives, promotional allowances, co-op advertising, returns, defective product allowances, shortages, and penalties.
- Analyze customer claims and deductions against accruals and recommend reserve adjustments.
- Maintain reserve methodologies and assumptions, using historical activity and business trends to evaluate accuracy.
- Apply ASC 606 to customer contracts, rebates, incentives, and promotional arrangements.
- Assess the accounting implications of new commercial programs and identify emerging risks.
- Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation for monthly, quarterly, and annual closes.
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations for assigned revenue accounts.
- Investigate and resolve reconciling items within established deadlines.
- Maintain clear documentation supporting accounting conclusions and management review.
- Develop reporting on reserve balances, customer deductions, and program performance.
- Partner with Credit and Deductions teams to monitor aging, identify recovery opportunities, and ensure appropriate accounting classification.
- Work with FP&A on forecasts and budgets for returns, deductions, trade spend, and reserve requirements.
- Communicate key trends, financial exposures, and recommendations to management.
- Execute revenue accounting controls and support SOX compliance.
- Prepare schedules and documentation for internal and external audits.
- Improve reconciliation, reserve review, and reporting processes through automation and standardization.
- Participate in ERP and reporting enhancements, including SAP-related initiatives.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid time off and paid volunteer days.
- Paid parental leave.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Life and disability insurance.
- FSA, HSA, and dependent care account options.
- Employee assistance and wellness programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
