Specialist, Accounting & Controllership

Overview

This role supports the Financial Reporting team to ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial results. The position is responsible for month-end close processes, evaluating efficiencies, and leveraging technology to streamline month-end close and reporting. It involves close collaboration with Operations, Service Center and Factory, Contract Accounting, Treasury, and FP&A teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute the monthly close process, including preparation and review of journal entries, account analyses, and account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Oversee daily and monthly cash accounting activities, including reconciliation of bank accounts and ensuring accurate cash reporting
• Provide financial reporting oversight related to accounts payable activities, ensuring accurate expense recognition, proper cutoff, and completeness of liabilities
• Deliver comprehensive balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analysis, providing actionable insights to senior leadership
• Manage special projects, system implementations, and ad hoc financial analysis to meet business and leadership needs (e.g., new reporting requirements, acquisition of a new entity, business reorganization, allocation updates)
• Serve as a key business partner to field operations and Finance Business Partners, offering guidance on accounting matters and driving informed decision-making
• Maintain and continuously enhance accounting policies, procedures, and standard work documentation to improve consistency and compliance
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives, driving efficiencies through automation, standardization, and best practices implementation
• Interface with World Headquarters, Outsource Providers, and Regional Offices
• Support controls and Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance, as well as external audit testing

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, multitask, and demonstrate a strong work ethic
• Self-starter who takes ownership and initiative
• Willingness to work additional hours as required due to time-sensitive deadlines
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with JD Edwards is a plus

Location

• United States
• Florida Home Offices Remote Location, Remote City, FL, 33408 USA

Additional Information

This position offers the opportunity to work with all levels and organizations across the Americas. The role supports a large, global organization with a significant service portfolio and a diverse workforce.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law.

Applicants requiring accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or disability should contact the employer directly.