Senior Accountant

Description

As the United States' largest light industrial staffing company and the first workforce-as-a-service provider, our digital-first approach to staffing is rooted in a rich history of delivering high-quality, scalable workforce solutions to the organizations driving the American supply chain. Our colleagues are guided by our purpose of Championing People, Unlocking Potential and bring this to life every day as they help put hundreds of thousands of people to work at tens of thousands of companies across the country.

The foundation of our culture is built upon a bridge to better, offering our colleagues rewarding and growth oriented experiences that positively impact lives and businesses in innovative and meaningful ways.

The Senior Accountant provides comprehensive accounting support to the business under the direction of the Senior Director, Accounting, while owning several key accounting functions across the organization. This role is responsible for executing critical analytical and recurring activities that support financial reporting, managing inputs to the general ledger, preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, and ensuring all files are accurate, complete, and properly maintained.

The position also provides support to related functions such as Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

This is a hybrid remote position based out of Employbridge's Duluth, GA office.

Success in this role requires a proactive, detail-oriented, and analytical individual with strong communication skills. The Senior Accountant must be able to take full ownership of processes from end to end and effectively partner with and influence leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Execute general accounting processes to support multiple branches, systems, and currencies
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations
• Review journal entries and account reconciliations prepared by the offshore shared services team
• Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close procedures
• Research, track, and resolve accounting issues
• Lead and/or support analytical activities for internal and external reporting in accordance with accounting policies, U.S. GAAP, and statutory requirements
• Respond to accounting and financial inquiries by researching and interpreting data to support timely reporting
• Understand and apply internal controls; proactively identify opportunities to strengthen control processes
• Partner with Operations, Finance, A/P, A/R, Payroll, and Sales Finance to provide accounting support as needed
• Contribute to the development and refinement of accounting policies and procedures; recommend process improvements
• Assist in resolving discrepancies and maintaining accurate financial data
• Protect the organization's value by maintaining strict confidentiality
• Support both external and internal audit requirements
• Ensure compliance with agreed-upon Service Level Agreements
• Perform ad-hoc tasks and projects as required

• BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance
• Professional accountancy certification (CPA, CIMA, ACCA, or ACA) strongly preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in an Accounting or Finance function
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
• Prior experience working within a shared services environment preferred
• Familiarity with SOX compliance and related control requirements preferred

• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Passionate, results-driven leader with a track record of achieving goals
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a high level of accuracy
• Demonstrated commitment to integrity and ethical decision-making
• High learning agility and intellectual rigor
• Professional presence and strong business acumen
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities
• Proactive approach to problem-solving
• Effective team player who also performs well independently
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic, fast-changing environment

Employbridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Employbridge offers a competitive benefits package which includes Medical/Dental/Vision, prescription drug benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, a wellness program, and incentive programs. We also offer a variety of career paths and encourage promotion from within.