Financial Accountant

Job summary

The Financial Accountant facilitates financial reporting and compliance by managing month-end close processes, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations. They also perform variance analysis and support business process improvements and systems implementation.

Job details

Reporting to the Controller, the Financial Accountant (FA) will be a key player in facilitating the financial reporting and compliance for multiple entities. Working closely with the Operational and Corporate Finance Teams, the FA is a key contributor to the month-end close process, preparing journal entries, working papers, and variance analysis. In addition to these core deliverables, the FA will support key initiatives, including enhancing business processes, new systems implementation and the optimization of the close process. Responsibilities: Manage multiple deadlines, prioritize tasks accordingly, and meet the expectations of multiple stakeholders (i.e. corporate finance team, FP&A team, financial operations team, and external auditors). Process monthly journal entries, ensuring all transactions are adequately supported and are SOX compliant. Prepare and reconcile monthly balance sheet reconciliations. Perform Profit & Loss (P&L) and balance sheet (BS) analysis monthly and obtain a thorough understanding of variances in financial statement line items (FSLI) to provide meaningful commentary to senior management. Be able to work independently and work collaboratively as a team, taking on new tasks as needed to achieve the goal of timely and accurate reporting. Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders in a matrix environment. Be an agent of change through a continuous improvement process. Qualifications: 3-5 years of relevant experience preferred in an accounting or finance role. Undergrad degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent. CPA designation (or working towards completion of such) Must have 2 years of financial accounting and analysis experience gained in a large, international, complex, publicly traded organization. Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and accounting software. Oracle is an asset. Solid understanding of bookkeeping competencies. Excellent mathematical skills. Time management skills.

What you’ll do

The Financial Accountant facilitates financial reporting and compliance by managing month-end close processes, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations. They also perform variance analysis and support business process improvements and systems implementation.

Requirements

Candidates must have 3-5 years of accounting experience, including 2 years in a large, publicly traded organization. An undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting and a CPA designation or progress toward one are required.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Oracle · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Month-End Close · Preferred
• Bookkeeping · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial reporting
• Compliance
• Month-end close
• Journal entries
• Variance analysis
• Balance sheet reconciliation
• Profit & Loss analysis
• SOX compliance
• MS Excel
• Accounting software
• Oracle
• Bookkeeping
• Mathematical skills
• Time management
• Communication skills

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Technology