Senior Accountant

Company: Manpower
Location: Zion
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

Permanent Position The Senior Accountant will work closely with the Finance department head in the day-to-day activities of the department as well as US Ops Accounting and Corporate Financial Reporting teams during month-end close. This position will be involved in all aspects of general accounting for the entity. Working knowledge of SOX Compliance is a must. Job Accountabilities: " Journal entry preparation and verification of transactions in the general ledger " Assist with month-end close by running month end jobs and providing analytical support as needed " Provide accurate balance sheet reconciliations along with proper analysis/documentation (including inter-companies) " Assist with the review and analysis of monthly financial statementsLeadership role in SOX compliance, ensuring that control activities are completed accurately and timely " Track and maintain fixed assets and capital projects detail, including management of expenditure request process and month-end depreciation adjustments " Develop and maintain a system of internal controls over accounting and other integral parts of the organization " " Assist with both internal and external audit teams by providing requested documentation and approvals " Prepare and file property/sales tax returns " Uphold company standards when working with business partners to ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, procedures and controls, while also providing support on special requests when required " Continuously improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process Education, Experience, Skills & Competencies: " Bachelor's Degree in Accounting " 5+ years relevant accounting with intercompany experience in a manufacturing environment preferred " In depth knowledge of accounting principles as well as technical accounting skills " A self-starter who can work well within a team, business partner with other departments and influence decisions " Ability to professionally communicate with all levels of the organization " Attention to detail, superior organizational skills and ability to problem solve " Attentive, ability to work independently and prioritize tasks " JD Edwards / Ross experience preferred, or comparable system experience " Intermediate Excel " Sarbanes Oxley 404 experience is strongly preferred

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