Accountant III

Accounting Analyst

The Accounting Analyst reports to the Accounting Team Lead and is responsible for overseeing the overall general ledger and accounting related activities related to assigned entities and accounts. They ensure timely completion of close related activities and manage risk based on exception reporting.

Candidates need to have strong analytical experience in all areas of accounting (AP, AR, and GL) and data mining. Candidates must have reconciliations. Candidates must be able to lead projects. Candidates must have strong computer skills (MS Excel, Word, Outlook).

Candidate must be willing to work in CST and MST time zones. Primary responsibilities include reviewing and approving monthly and quarterly account reconciliations as prepared by the Global Staff Accountant to lower risk and ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance. Review and approve medium to high-risk journal entries as prepared by the Global Staff Accountant. Act as the escalation point of contact for entities on the balance sheet accounts assigned. Overall responsibility for month-end task list, including BPC reporting packages for financial consolidation, on assigned accounts and entities to ensure all period close activities are completed on time and accurately. Regularly attend key stakeholder meetings to discuss open risks and develop action plans to resolve. Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.

Develops and performs analytics on key accounts to drive resolution, create efficiencies in reviews, provide entity wide visibility, and reduce overall risk. Responsible for understanding and applying the Financial & Accounting Methods Manual (FAMM) and suggesting additions and/or updates where necessary. Support internal and external audit requests. Review and provide feedback to the SBS Global team regarding Reconciliations, Journal Entries and other assigned tasks.

Review and approve SOPs prepared by Global Staff Accountants; ensure the accuracy of current SOPs and assist Global Staff Accountants to revise if needed. Mentor new Accounting Analysts at SBS and Staff Accountants at SBS Global team members on Accounting processes and culture. Suggest process improvements and work with upstream process owners to streamline the end-to-end processes. Support the Accounting Team Lead on overall team management where necessary. Complete special projects as necessary. Ensures adherence to department goals/metrics, Internal Audit reports, and SLAs.

Education/Experience: 5 years Accounting or related experience required. Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance required.

Skills: Demonstrates the ability to analyze and reconcile reports. Ability to find & resolve discrepancies. Able to work cross-functionally to solve problems. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and specialized accounting / finance software ERP Systems (i.e., workday). Strong communication skills.