USA - FRA Accountant

Sr. AccountantThe Senior Accountant R2R, P&O (People & Organization) Accounting is a leadership position responsible for accounting and reporting activities for P&O processes including Pension, Share Based Compensation, Restructuring, Payroll and other Employee Benefit (EB) activities. The role requires strong working relationships with the FRA US teams, Group Reporting, third party vendors and P&O Function.Major Accountabilities:Interact proactively with related functional areas to ensure accurate and complete financial reporting is accomplished.Perform Balance Sheet Reconciliations & Analysis for various high risk, low risk general ledger accounts. Ensure accounts are fully reconciled with no aging items.Contribute to month-end financial closing and reporting process for P&O accounting.Ensure all key topics are raised proactively and aligned with stakeholders to minimize surprises.Prepare manual journal entries.Drive automation and simplification across accounting tasks.Ensure all processes performed comply with Client standards and policies (i.e. global processes, Client Accounting Manual, Client Financial Controls Manual, Management Authorization Levels, etc.).Maintain an appropriate standard of technical competence.Demonstrated ability to improve routine and repetitive tasks to improve process speed and or accuracy.Ability to take or learn new tasks to support a fully cross trained team.Proficiency in Excel and preferably Alteryx.Ability to develop leadership skills to reach next level in the organization in the medium term.This role will work closely with broader Accounting and Reporting team to ensure accurate month end reporting, controls compliance, coordination of close process and preparation of materials for review of financials with management.