Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Our client is a global manufacturing organization undergoing an exciting period of transformation following a recent merger. As the organization integrates its businesses and continues to evolve its finance function, they are adding a Staff Accountant to the team.

This is a unique opportunity for a Staff Accountant who wants more than a traditional transactional accounting role. You'll have the opportunity to be part of the integration, standardization, and centralization of accounting and financial reporting across a global organization.

You'll work alongside accounting and finance professionals across multiple locations and gain exposure to how a global organization builds consistency, improves processes, and creates a more centralized finance function.

What You'll Do as Staff Accountant

• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities across the organization
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules
• Assist with financial statement preparation and reporting
• Analyze account activity and investigate variances and discrepancies
• Support the integration of accounting processes following the recent merger
• Help standardize accounting practices, processes, and reporting across multiple locations
• Participate in the centralization of accounting and financial reporting activities
• Work with global accounting teams to gather, reconcile, and validate financial information
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and strengthen internal controls
• Assist with implementing consistent accounting policies and procedures
• Support the transition of accounting activities into a more centralized operating model
• Assist with audit requests and other compliance activities
• Participate in finance transformation projects and other special initiatives
• Partner with cross-functional and international teams to resolve accounting and reporting issues

For immediate consideration call Jimmy Tunney at View phone number on us.fitly.work.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 2+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred
• Public accounting experience is a plus
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles and GAAP
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting