Sr. Accounting Analyst

KONE•Allen, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accounting Analyst (Close & Balance Sheet Integrity) is a key contributor within the Corporate Accounting and Controllership function, responsible for ensuring the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of the entity’s financial reporting and balance sheet environment. This is a high-visibility, hands-on role designed for a technically strong accounting professional who can independently manage complex close activities, navigate IFRS and corporate reporting requirements, and ensure financial statements are fully supported, audit-ready, and compliant with company policies and internal controls. The role serves as a critical bridge between operational accounting, shared services, Business Controllers, FP&A, Tax, Payroll, and Corporate Reporting teams, ensuring that accounting transactions are accurately reflected within the financial statements and that balance sheet risks, reconciliation issues, and reporting exceptions are proactively identified and resolved. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with analytical thinking, operational awareness, and a continuous improvement mindset. This role is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional seeking to deepen expertise in Financial Reporting and Controllership while building toward future Financial Controller responsibilities.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience within a large corporate or multinational environment
Strong experience supporting financial close, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting processes
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Strong knowledge of: IFRS and financial reporting principles
General Ledger and financial close processes
Balance sheet reconciliations and controls
Financial statement analysis and reporting
Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems required
Advanced Excel and analytical skills required

Nice To Haves

CPA / CPA-track / CA / ACCA preferred
Experience with financial reporting and reconciliation tools (e.g., SAP BPC, Blackline) preferred
Experience with Power BI, Alteryx, or Power Automate is a plus

Responsibilities

Independently support and execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities across assigned accounting and reporting areas
Ensure journal entries, accruals, reserves, topside adjustments, and reporting activities are completed accurately, timely, and in compliance with IFRS and company policies
Support the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages for Corporate and management reporting purposes
Perform financial statement and variance analysis to identify material movements, reporting anomalies, and accounting risks
Own and maintain the integrity, transparency, and supportability of assigned balance sheet accounts
Perform and oversee reconciliations, aging analysis, and review activities to ensure accounts are fully supported and audit-ready
Proactively identify and resolve reconciliation breaks, aging balances, and unsupported accounting positions
Support monthly balance sheet review processes and help drive “zero-surprise” financial reporting
Serve as a technical accounting resource for assigned accounting areas, ensuring compliance with IFRS and company accounting policies
Support accounting analysis and documentation for non-routine transactions and complex accounting matters
Partner with Corporate Reporting, Tax, Payroll, and Shared Services teams to ensure consistent accounting treatment and policy application
Act as a key accounting reviewer and quality control partner for Record-to-Report (R2R) activities performed by Shared Services teams
Ensure reporting outputs, reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting validations are completed accurately and on time
Coordinate resolution of reporting exceptions, reconciliation issues, and accounting escalations impacting financial close and reporting quality
Support internal and external audit activities, including preparation of audit schedules, reconciliations, walkthroughs, and supporting documentation
Maintain strong internal controls over journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting activities
Identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and reporting risks, and support implementation of corrective actions
Support compliance with internal control requirements where applicable
Partner with FP&A, Tax, Payroll & Benefits, Treasury, Shared Services, Operations, and Corporate Reporting teams to support accurate accounting and reporting outcomes
Support process improvement initiatives focused on automation, standardization, reporting efficiency, and reconciliation quality
Participate in finance transformation initiatives and systems enhancements across accounting and reporting processes