Senior Accountant
Report to the Accounting Consulting & Transformation Manager, the Accounting & Tax Development Program (ATDP) Sr. Analyst will take on an assignment within the Accounting & Tax organization to gain broad exposure and knowledge in a key functional area. The assignment will be primarily based on business needs, which may allow for an opportunity for multiple assignments. The program is intended to develop a pipeline of talent through continuous learning and development and to grow, retain, and prepare that talent for future opportunities.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participating in month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities
- Participating in quarterly and annual iFEM, SEC, governmental or statutory reporting processes
- Supervising and supporting team members on an as needed basis
- Assisting with departmental projects and ad hoc requests
- Identifying potential opportunities for improvement in the accounting, tax, and finance areas
- Gaining a thorough understanding of the business
- Gaining an in-depth understanding of Accounting policies, systems and processes
Skill Set:
- Business degree in Accounting/Finance
- CPA
- 3+ years work experience, preferably 2 to 3 years with a public accounting firm (or other professional service firm)
- Specific experience in the areas of Accounting Policy, Financial Reporting and Process Improvement a plus
- Willingness to learn new products and processes and work on multiple types of project concurrently
- A high degree of organization skills with the ability to work in a deadline driven environment
- Ability to work with customers to conceptualize needs and to develop and implement solutions
- Ability to analyze processes and recommend improvements in a continuously changing environment required
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to research accounting standards and help identify their impact on accounting processes and policies
- Self-starter who works independently to move tasks forward while continuously obtaining group consensus
- Experience with PeopleSoft a plus