Sr, GL Accountant

The Overhead Door•Lewisville, TX

About The Position

This position provides financial accounting, reporting, and analysis support to the corporate division and other divisions within the company. The role is responsible for monthly financial statement close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and close coordination. It also supports quarterly consolidation and reporting packages for the parent company, quarterly audit schedules, and the year-end external audit. The position performs monthly and quarterly fluctuation analysis, communicates findings to departments and management, and responds to inquiries from internal departments and external auditors. The role also supports expense allocation schedules, resolves ledger reconciliation issues, participates in projects, and is expected to arrive on time and be ready to work regularly scheduled hours.

Requirements

A minimum of 2–5 years of related experience, preferably in a publicly held company.
Two to five years of progressive experience in financial or general ledger accounting and reporting.
Strong cost and inventory accounting experience.
Knowledge of current Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Advanced knowledge of Excel and the ability to work comfortably with other Microsoft Office programs.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong collaborative skills for working with other departments and external auditors.
Solid organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines.
Customer focus and a positive, can-do attitude.
Enthusiasm and a drive to learn the business and grow with the company.
Attention to detail.
Strong research and analytical skills, particularly in researching account reconciliation differences.
Exceptional analytical skills and the ability to understand the impact of operations on financial results.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

Nice To Haves

Prior public accounting experience.
Knowledge of Progress/MXP/HP5000 and Hyperion Essbase software.
CPA or CPA candidate.
A track record of making procedural and efficiency improvements.

Responsibilities

Manage monthly financial statement close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and close coordination.
Create and post adjusting journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations in accordance with established reporting standards and GAAP requirements.
Assist with quarterly consolidation and reporting packages for the parent company.
Assist with quarterly audit schedules for quarterly reviews and the year-end external audit.
Perform monthly and quarterly fluctuation analysis and work with personnel in various departments to identify and explain variances.
Provide written and verbal summaries of analytical research to departments and management as required.
Respond to questions from internal departments and external auditors.
Develop and maintain effective, professional, and respectful working relationships.
Assist in preparing schedules for allocating budget and actual expenses, including pension and insurance expenses.
Reconcile multiple ledger accounts and resolve reconciliation issues, including identifying new issues.
Participate in a wide variety of projects.
Arrive on time and be ready to work regularly scheduled hours.