Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting & Controls

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Accountant Financial Reporting & Controls to support key accounting functions including monthly close, financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliation, and internal control compliance. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial statements and accounting processes within a fast-paced shared services environment.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical accounting background, experience with complex reconciliations and reporting, and familiarity with global accounting standards and internal control frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform month-end close activities including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations in compliance with established timelines and accounting standards.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness in accordance with local and international accounting principles (e.g., IFRS or US GAAP).
• Conduct variance analysis and support management reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of the general ledger and sub-ledger systems.
• Support compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and company policies through documentation and testing.
• Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and issues through root cause analysis and collaboration with other departments.
• Assist in the preparation of audit schedules and respond to auditor inquiries during internal and external audits.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to streamline accounting operations and enhance reporting accuracy.
• Stay current on relevant accounting standards and regulatory updates.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA qualification is preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 4-6 years of relevant accounting or controllership experience in a shared services, multinational, or outsourcing environment.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, account reconciliation, and internal control processes.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar) and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis).
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.