Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

The Senior Corporate Accountant will report to the Senior Manager Accounting and will be based out of the Atlanta office. In-office working at a T&T office is required two to three days out of the work week.

This position also involves collaboration with the finance team and senior leaders to produce a variety of high quality, monthly and quarterly reports that are used companywide for reporting, analysis and planning. The ideal candidate is a highly entrepreneurial and self-motivated person who thrives in a dynamic work environment and demonstrates a flexible and adaptable work style that responds quickly and efficiently under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the development and documentation of processes and policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Ensures the timely accurate recording and maintaining of financial information, including journal entries, clearing and application of cash clearing accounts, recharge account, GL account reconciliations, and other suspense and clearing accounts.
• Executes testing around financial controls to provide documentation and support for SOX compliance in respective financial areas.
• Manage all accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepaid expense, fixed assets and other assigned general ledger accounts.
• Ensure the timely and accurate recording and payment of monthly due diligences, monthly rent/lease, and quarterly property taxes.
• Support financial statement preparation including consolidation (ie. Intercompany reconciliation)
• Support external audits to ensure all information is provided in a timely and accurate manner.
• Takes initiative in leading projects and process improvements within the accounting group, including system upgrades, implementation testing, and troubleshooting.
• Work independently to research, track and timely resolve outstanding reconciling items and related issues and communicate with internal resources and/or processors to escalate and resolve these differences.
• Work with a high degree of initiative to identify and recommend process improvement opportunities in the areas of reporting, reconciliation and analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field is preferred.
• Five years' post-graduate experience in a corporate accounting function is mandatory.
• Experience working in a publicly traded company, UK or reporting to a UK parent company is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP Standards.
• CPA or working towards certification is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint.
• Experience utilizing MS D365 or similar ERP system is preferred.
• Experience working in a professional services or consulting environment is a plus.
• Experience with Sarbanes Oxley reporting standards is a plus.

Key Attributes:

• Strong organization skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships.
• Strong team skills, collaborating with and supporting colleagues when required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy level.
• Resilient character, comfortable to operate in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines.
• Self-starter who takes initiative to improve both the finance team and the Company's performance.
• Results driven with a pro-active approach and a "can-do" attitude.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, always displaying high level of integrity.

Additional Information

On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

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