Sr Accountant

High Bridge Consulting•Alpharetta, GA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our client is a Fortune 500 financial and payments technology company, and leads the industry in innovation, scale and service. They are now looking to add to their team and are looking to hire a "Sr. Accountant” . This role will be based out of Alpharetta, GA is Hybrid. Job Description The Senior Accountant Contractor is an integral part of the Shared Services Accounting team and is responsible for providing reliable, timely and accurate financial data in a dynamic financial environment. This position is responsible for general accounting which includes handling accounting activities for general and AP accruals, AP disbursement cash, journal entry requests and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and internal processes. The team member will be a key business partner with other departments within the organization (e.g., AP, Treasury, Finance) to communicate and advise on the impact of accounting related matters.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience in a combination of staff and senior positions
Experience in a fast pace accounting department of a large public corporation
Skilled in developing detailed documentation and communicating financial information and results
Proficient in Microsoft 365 (i.e., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Google suite (i.e., Gmail, Sheets, Docs)
Flexible, work well under pressure and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
Strong interpersonal skills
Customer focused; positive attitude
Results oriented
Critical and analytical thinking
Excellent planning and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with Oracle Financial software
CPA Certification

Responsibilities

Monitor, assess, and support the Company's compliance with general accounting policies and procedures
Partner with business process owners to advise and communicate on general accounting related matters
Prepare, review, and post journal entries, including but not limited to reclassifications, accruals, allocations, etc.
Manage month end close external journal entry submission process
Ensure all financial information is recorded in accordance with GAAP and Federal and State regulations and consistent with established Company policy and procedures
Prepare and review monthly balance sheet account reconciliations with an in depth analysis.
Prepare and present monthly financial statement results and report on variances to the Accounting and Finance management team
Assist in supporting quarterly reviews and year-end audits
Act as liaison with other departments and external parties concerning accounting information of subsidiary and other assigned areas
Regularly interact with all Accounting internal and other external teams (e.g. e.g., AP, Treasury, Finance) within the organization
Analyze department processes and procedures and recommend improvements as noted
Ensure accounting processes and procedures adherence to Sox requirements
Escalate issues as appropriate
Other duties as assigned