Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Accountant – Fermob USA

About Fermob USA
Fermob USA is the North American branch of Fermob, the renowned French outdoor living brand. For more than 20 years, we have brought Fermob furniture to homes, workplaces, hotels, restaurants, and public spaces across the United States and Canada, sharing French design, color, and joie de vivre.

Position Overview
The Senior Accountant helps ensure the accuracy and integrity of Fermob USA’s financial records and supports the Director of Finance & Operations across the accounting and finance function. The role owns key closing, reconciliation, reporting, compliance, and audit-support activities while contributing to financial analysis, process improvement, and sound business decisions.
This position reports to the Director of Finance & Operations and works closely with the Accounting Clerk and teams across the business. The ideal candidate is hands-on, organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Position Reports To

• Director of Finance & Operations

Main Responsibilities
1. Accounting and Close

• Maintain accurate general ledger and financial records.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and recurring entries.
• Perform balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities within established deadlines.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for financial reporting and audits.

2. Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Assist with monthly financial statements and Group reporting packages.
• Analyze financial results, trends, and variances and provide clear explanations.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports to support management decision-making.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, profitability, margin, expense, and working-capital analyses.

3. Operational Accounting

• Provide accounting oversight and support for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash management, and bank reconciliations.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and related reconciliations.
• Prepare and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances.

4. Audit, Tax, and Compliance

• Support external audits, sales tax filings, and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, company policies, and Group procedures.

5. ERP and Process Improvement

• Serve as a key Finance user for the Sage X3 ERP system.
• Support system testing, process documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

6. Collaboration

• Work closely with the Accounting Clerk and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely accounting operations.
• Support the Director of Finance & Operations with special projects, financial analyses, and strategic initiatives.
• Manage other duties within or outside of the job description.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Three years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close and account reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, reporting, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently and collaboratively.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Sage X3 or a comparable ERP system.
• Experience supporting audits, sales tax compliance, fixed assets, intercompany accounting, or financial planning and analysis.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to identify opportunities to streamline processes.

Compensation and Benefits

• Potential corporate bonus.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave.
• Hybrid work opportunity and on-the-job training.

Work Arrangement
This is a full-time, hybrid position requiring regular on-site work and the ability to commute to Cumming, Georgia. Standard office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

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