Accountant Principal

Overview

This role involves maintaining the General Ledger, managing subledger modules, and serving as the JVDAS Administrator and second-level approver for manual journal entries. The position requires preparing monthly financial submissions, performing reconciliations, and presenting financial analyses to management. The individual will lead accounting activities for year-end and half-year close processes, coordinate reporting packages, and support internal and external audits.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the General Ledger, including opening and closing accounts and subledger modules.
• Serve as JVDAS Administrator and second-level approver for all manual journal entries.
• Complete monthly Hyperion submissions and perform monthly Hyperion to Oracle P&L tie outs.
• Prepare and present monthly balance sheet variance analysis.
• Analyze the monthly Trial Balance and present findings to management.
• Lead year-end and half-year close activities, including coordinating data requests, leading finance team meetings, and managing the close schedule.
• Prepare, consolidate, and present Sector Supplementary Information Packs and flash reporting for half-year and year-end financial reporting.
• Prepare and record recurring monthly journal entries, including lease-related entries.
• Complete monthly General Ledger account reconciliations.
• Coordinate and prepare half-year and year-end manual accruals, including rate calculations for estimated accruals.
• Provide extensive support for internal and external audits.
• Complete quarterly control self-assessments.
• Support the monthly Sunday subledger close process in Oracle, including training team members, coordinating assignments, and serving as primary contact for issues.
• Serve as Accounting Lead for Lease Accelerator software, ensuring compliance with IFRS 16 and FAP requirements.
• Act as backup HFM subject matter expert by supporting month-end and year-end financial reporting and mitigating single point of failure risk.
• Cross-train team members on HFM and financial reporting processes.
• Lead JVDAS and Business Acumen training initiatives, including coordinating and facilitating annual refresher courses.
• Support the General Accounting Manager with special projects and ad hoc responsibilities.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree with 6 years of work experience or equivalent; alternatively, a master’s degree with 4 years of work experience.
• Previous experience in Accounting.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with diverse work teams.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional and effective relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ability to prioritize and self-manage a multi-tasked workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience communicating and presenting financial data accurately and concisely.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with Oracle's Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Hyperion Predict, Oracle, and Lease Accelerator software.

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-Time Salary Range: $101,398 - $172,377.
• Salary is determined by factors including business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.
• Benefits for regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week include health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; life and accident insurance.
• Additional programs include employee assistance, legal plans, and discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and applicable federal and state sick leave.
• Employees may participate in recognition programs offering monetary or non-monetary awards.
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and job specifics.

Location

This position's location details are not specified in the description.