Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant - Large Global OrganizationOur client, a global industrial packaging company, has an immediate need for a Senior Accountant.Responsibilities:Perform the day-to-day accounting operations to ensure all accounting transactions are recorded on a timely basis and in accordance with US GAAP. This will include: recording journal entries, budget to actual variance analysis, recording month-end expense accruals, identifying capital assets, updating balance sheet and income statement reconciliations and reviewing financial statements.Assist with the business process transformation of the Accounting department to Atlanta, identify areas for improvement and implement new processes to increase efficiency and control structure.Collaborate with business partners to verify compliance with corporate accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.Obtain and prepare information for external auditorsIdentify unusual transactions, applying working knowledge of US GAAP, and elevate issues identified in a timely manner.Support and maintain a strong SOX compliant structure and identify areas of improvement for control processes.Record and maintain updated desktop procedures.Assist with re-engineering of the general ledger to facilitate a more stream-lined close (currently several legacy GLs have to legacy systems resulting from acquisitions).Assist with the development of new reports to enhance the understandability and transparency of financial results.Requirements:3 - 5 years of progressive accounting experience.Big 4 audit experience a plusService or manufacturing experience a plusFluency in US GAAP accounting and internal controls (SOX).Solid understanding of Microsoft Excel, including V-lookup and Pivot tablesAbility to prioritize and adjust to new requests while handling multiple assignments simultaneouslyCPA or CPA candidate a plusInternational company and foreign currency experience a plusPublic company and/or private equity experience a plusPrior experience using an ERP system, Microsoft Dynamics is a plusExperience in shared service environment highly preferredThis is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing corporation with high visibility to the Executive Team.