Accounting Analyst

Overview

An Accounting Analyst role overseeing general ledger and related accounting activities for assigned business entities and accounts. The position reports to the Accounting Team Lead and helps ensure timely completion of close activities, accurate reporting, and risk management through exception-based reporting.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve monthly and quarterly account reconciliations prepared by the Global Staff Accountant to reduce risk and ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance
• Review and approve medium to high risk journal entries prepared by the Global Staff Accountant
• Serve as the escalation point of contact for assigned balance sheet accounts and entities
• Own the month-end task list for assigned accounts and entities, including BPC reporting packages for financial consolidation, to ensure period close activities are completed on time and accurately
• Attend key stakeholder meetings to discuss open risks and develop action plans to resolve them
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Develop and perform analytics on key accounts to drive resolution, create efficiencies in reviews, improve entity-wide visibility, and reduce overall risk
• Understand and apply the Financial & Accounting Methods Manual (FAMM) and suggest additions and/or updates as needed
• 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 standard operating procedures (SOPs) prepared by Global Staff Accountants; ensure SOP accuracy and support revisions when needed
• Mentor new Accounting Analysts at SBS and Staff Accountants on the SBS Global team on accounting processes and culture
• Suggest process improvements and work with upstream process owners to streamline end-to-end processes
• Support the Accounting Team Lead with team management as needed
• Complete special projects as necessary
• Ensure adherence to department goals/metrics, Internal Audit reports, and SLAs

Requirements

• 5 years Accounting or related experience required
• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance required

Skills

• Ability to analyze and reconcile reports
• Ability to find and resolve discrepancies
• Ability to work cross-functionally to solve problems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and specialized accounting/finance software (ERP systems), including Workday
• Strong communication skills