Sr. Accountant II, Centralized Accounting (Remote)

• Responsible for most complex activities and meaningful analysis associated with maintaining general ledger accounts and the development of financial statements and reports in accordance with accounting policies and procedures.
• This position is a more senior level and may provide guidance to lower-level accountants and/or clerks. 

• Record journal entries on behalf of Corporate and BUs for activities primarily associated with Prepaid Expenses, Inventory, Other Receivables, and Accrued Expenses as directed by the Centralized Accounting SOP's.
• Perform Corporate and BU account reconciliations primarily around Cash and Accounts Receivable, Prepaid Expenses, Inventory, Other Receivables, and Accrued Expenses.
• Maintain a world class environment for processing journal entries and performing account reconciliations, including appropriate supporting documentation and innovative use of technology.
• Provide timely and insightful review and analysis of BU Balance Sheet accounts and Financial Statements directing the investigation of large or unusual activity or balances.
• Lead month-end close calls with their BU Finance teams, providing support, documentation and understanding to enable month end sign offs.
• Collaborate with and support Business Unit Finance, their partners, and customers.
• Provide leadership on the Centralized Accounting department's Project teams, driving results.
• Act as a mentor and guide to the accounting staff, helping where needed and where your expertise is beneficial.
• Drive continuous improvement in the reporting and analysis process.
• Maintain adherence to the Company's accounting policies and controls over financial processes and reporting meeting the requirements of audit and control functions – participate in internal and external audits (SOX & PwC).
• Support PeopleSoft Financial System initiatives by providing participation on project teams, acting in a User Acceptance testing capacity and as needed to ensure that existing functionality is maintained.
• Participate and support other related job functions and / or projects as required by management.
• Applicant should demonstrate a track record and experience in utilizing enabling technology / RPA / AI in streamlining and automating business processes.

Required Work Experience: 

• 3-8 years mix of public (Big 4), private accounting experience 

Preferred Work Experience: 

• Technical accounting and reporting expertise, especially accounting close and related controls and processes.
• Experience with the PeopleSoft Financial Systems and Hyperion Essbase desirable.

Physical and Mental Requirements: 

• Perform job duties with frequent interruptions or distractions.
• Complete projects while meeting goals within established time deadlines.
• Adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.
• Ability to interact professionally with colleagues and/or customers for different purposes in different contexts.
• Maintain composure under pressure.
• Ability to learn and comprehend information important to the business.

Knowledge: 

• Experience in utilizing enabling technology / RPA / AI in streamlining and automating business processes.

Skills: 

• Strong computer skills – Microsoft Office products, with emphasis on Excel and PowerBI

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance required (Required)
• Master’s Degree Master’s degree, CPA, CMA, MBA preferred. (Preferred)

Work Requirements

• Travel Required