Overview
This role is part of the shared services team supporting accounting functions across multiple disciplines and entities. The position contributes to the monthly general ledger close and reporting process, with a stated goal of reducing close time to an initial 5-day close (with a goal of 4 days).
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the monthly general ledger close and reporting process toward an initial 5-day close (goal is 4 days).
- Perform P&L and Balance Sheet accounting across multiple functional areas, including:
- Accruals and prepaids
- Fixed assets
- Leases
- Payroll
- Intercompany
- Cash and bank reconciliations
- AP/AR subledger activity
- Complete associated work such as journal entries, account reconciliations, account analysis, and schedules.
- Research and investigate financial variances for monthly fluctuation analysis (P&L and Balance Sheet) and resolve items expeditiously.
- Own end-to-end close activities across more than one discipline concurrently, with the ability to shift priorities between areas.
- Partner with AP, AR, Payroll, Treasury, FP&A, and site/business-unit finance leads to resolve issues at the source rather than at the ledger.
- Support alignment with shared services accounting policies and best practices.
- Prepare business process documentation for core activities.
- Support onboarding of newly acquired entities into the shared services model, including:
- Chart of accounts mapping
- Opening balance validation
- Transitioning close activities across multiple entities and ledgers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on ownership of at least two distinct accounting disciplines (e.g., general ledger, fixed assets, payroll, intercompany, AP/AR).
- Experience closing the books for multiple entities, sites, or business units.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with a major ERP (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and related close/reconciliation tools, including working through an ERP implementation or system consolidation.
- Prior experience in shared services, multi-entity, or corporate accounting center of excellence.
- Experience applying accrual accounting for hard month-end close cut-off.
- Comfort with complex accounting matters and competency applying US GAAP.
- Strong Excel skills (advanced formulas, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.).
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $XX,XXX–$YY,YYY annually.
- Starting salary is determined based on qualifications, experience, education, skills, certifications, and internal equity.
- Comprehensive benefits package is provided.
Additional Information
- This job description is intended as a general description of duties and does not imply exclusive standards. The employer may revise this job description at any time.
- The employer is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and provides consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.