Sr. Accountant - General Ledger

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Americas Finance, the Sr. Accountant owns the Accounts Payable and Banking review layer for the Americas region. This role oversees Accounts Payable, accruals, prepaid expenses, banking, debt and related foreign exchange close activities while coordinating and reviewing the work of a small team of Staff Accountants. The Sr. Accountant ensures the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of key balance sheet accounts and month-end close deliverables and helps implement the scalable processes and controls needed to support the continued growth of the Americas Finance organization.

Job Responsibilities:

• Own and strengthen standard operating procedures for Accounts Payable and related close activities, documenting scalable processes that grow with the business.
• Partner with Finance leadership to implement and optimize Accounts Payable technology solutions, helping shape the tools and systems that scale the function.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to design and implement a scalable vendor management process.
• Establish scalable processes and workflows that support future team growth and demonstrate readiness for potential people leadership responsibilities as organizational needs evolve.
• Proactively identify accounting issues, risks and reconciliation concerns ahead of final close review, escalating key issues with recommended solutions.
• Oversee debt accounting, foreign exchange revaluation of debt denominated in foreign currency, interest expense entries and related balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review fixed asset, intangible asset, depreciation, amortization and debt issuance cost schedules.
• Review monthly accrual schedules across general, legal, accounting, rent, payroll-related and credit card accruals to ensure completeness and proper period recognition.
• Review Accounts Payable aging and ensure AP subledger balances reconcile to the balance sheet, driving accuracy and completeness across the close.
• Analyze and resolve aged AP items, debit balances, vendor refunds, and credit memos, monitoring resolution status to keep the ledger clean.
• Review payment runs prepared by Staff Accountants and coordinate approvals through banking platforms, safeguarding controls and cash accuracy.
• Review prepaid schedules, amortization entries, and related balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review bank reconciliations, including uncleared items, bank fees, transfers, and credit card payment activity.
• Oversee intercompany accounts payable transactions, including bill processing, reconciliations investigation of discrepancies to ensure accurate financial reporting and month-end close.

• Use AI-enabled tools and automation thoughtfully to improve Accounts Payable, reconciliation, close, and reporting processes while maintaining appropriate judgment, accuracy, confidentiality, and internal controls.
• Any additional responsibilities as needed to demonstrate our core values, advance our vision, and fulfill our mission.

Success Measures:

• Accounts Payable, accrual, prepaid, banking and debt balances are reviewed, supported, and completed within established close timelines.
• Accounts Payable aging and related balance sheet accounts reconcile accurately and on time, with variances investigated at the source.
• Close issues, discrepancies, and accounting risks are identified and resolved prior to final review, minimizing last minute adjustments and strengthening the reliability of the close.
• Accruals and related journal entries are accurate, complete, and supported by clear, audit-ready documentation.
• A scalable vendor management process is successfully implemented and adopted across the organization.
• Accounts Payable technology solutions are successfully implemented and deliver measurable gains in efficiency, scalability and internal controls.
• Balance sheet reconciliations are complete, accurate, and fully supported, providing a trusted foundation for financial reporting.

Competencies:

• Financial Acumen
• Process Management
• Problem Solving
• Technical Proficiency
• Organizational Skills

• Accountability & Integrity

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and month-end close processes.
• Experience reviewing accounts payable activities, accruals, prepaid expenses, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with banking, intercompany, fixed asset, and intangible accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working within an ERP system such as NetSuite or similar accounting platform.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, CPA candidate, or equivalent professional designation.
• Experience supporting multi-entity or multinational organizations.
• Experience implementing finance systems, workflows, or process improvements.
• Experience developing accounting procedures and standard operating documentation.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: (Working Conditions apply globally. The Physical Demands section is included to meet U.S. regulatory expectations and may not apply to individuals located outside the United States.)  

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

This is a full-time position. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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