We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Staff Accountant to support a variety of accounting functions, including cash and banking, revenue deferrals, selling expenses, general and administrative expenses, legal expenses, and marketing costs.

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for completing month-end close activities, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, analyzing cash balances, supporting audit requirements, and identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes. This position will collaborate with accounting partners across North America and globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform accounting activities across multiple business functions, including:
  

  • Cash and banking
    

  • Revenue deferrals
    

  • Selling expenses
    

  • General and administrative expenses
    

  • Legal expenses
    

  • Marketing expenses
    

  
  

• Complete month-end close activities accurately and on schedule.
  

• Prepare and post manual journal entries.
  

• Perform variance analysis and investigate unusual or unexpected results.
  

• Prepare reconciliations for various balance sheet accounts.
  

• Analyze cash balances to ensure transactions are accurately recorded and posted.
  

• Identify and communicate unreconciled items to the appropriate business partners.
  

• Work closely with Senior Staff Accountants and Accounting Managers on daily and weekly cash-clearing activities.
  

• Collaborate with accounting partners in North America and other global locations.
  

• Work directly with internal and external auditors to support timely and successful internal audits, quarterly reviews, and annual audits.
  

• Proactively identify and implement process improvements.
  

• Support special projects and other accounting activities as assigned.
  

• Maintain compliance with internal controls and segregation-of-duties requirements.
  

• Build strong working relationships with coworkers, management, and cross-functional business partners.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  

• At least 2 years of comparable accounting experience.
  

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
  

• Experience with month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
  

• In-depth understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties.
  

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
  

• Ability to effectively work within two SAP systems.
  

• Strong critical-thinking and analytical skills.
  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  

• Strong organizational, prioritization, and multitasking abilities.
  

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
  

• Self-motivated, dependable, and able to work independently.
  

• Ability to analyze problems, compile data, determine facts, and reach logical conclusions.
  

• Professional and effective interpersonal skills.
  

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Skills and Attributes

• Demonstrated initiative and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
  

• Ability to constructively challenge existing processes and identify opportunities to improve and innovate.
  

• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
  

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  

• Demonstrated willingness and ability to establish and accomplish personal and business goals.
  

• Ability to build strong business relationships across departments and locations.
  

• Comfortable interacting professionally with coworkers, management, auditors, and global accounting partners.

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