Senior Accountant

Title: Accountant III

Location: Morrisville, NC

Duration: 6 Months

Pay: $47 ph.

What you will do:

• Perform month/quarter end closing activities as assigned
• Prepare journal entries to ensure timely reporting of entity financials
• Prepare account reconciliations and take the appropriate actions to clear all balancing items and implement controls
• Fixed Asset Management – Guarantee accurate accounting treatments for FA and monthly depreciation run, review FA reconciliation and roll-forward schedules
• Manage the Construction in Progress balance sheet account through coordination and monthly meetings with FP&A team
• Oversee all payroll related entries and postings, to include biweekly payrolls and monthly accruals
• Liaison with AP team to make sure any PO/invoice discrepancies are reconciled
• Coordinate with AP and FP&A teams to guarantee AP accruals are reviewed and accurate
• Partner with the FP&A and Operations teams to provide outstanding business support and accurate accounting as it pertains to company cross-charges, allocations, and accruals
• Work closely with external and internal auditors to ensure approved accounting policies are carefully adhered to and monitored
• Partner with Group Tax to support the annual income tax filings for 6 Group Admin entities
• Provide support for quarterly/annual audits

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Advanced Qualification desired (CPA)
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP with proven technical skills including experience with complex accounting transactions
• Strong skill set in MS Office products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• 2-4 years of work experience in Finance or Accounting, with a solid understanding of financial reporting and analysis
• Experience with SAP and Hyperion Financial Management
• Experience in interacting with global teams and month end activities