The Senior Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day accounting operational activities including, but limited to, the preparation of accounting journal entries, accounting reconciliations, and financial analyses for Brother International Corporation and its subsidiaries. The Senior Accountant challenges the status quo while fostering relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all accounting entries and reconciliations are captured timely and accurately, as well as provide ad-hoc financial data analysis to help further the business and the financial analysis within the organization. This position ensures proper month-end accounting, develops best practices and procedures, ensures preparation of accurate and timely accounting entries, analyses, and reconciliations, assists in in other financial analysis and reporting to help further the business, and identify issues including responding to financial inquiries.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Accounting Operational Activities
Manage the operational accounting activities for their assigned group, providing governance, oversight, and issue identification
Supervise and control financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all accounting tasks
Reconcile account balances, maintain the general ledger, and oversee month-end close procedures
Ensure all accounting procedures align with IFRS requirements
Produce accurate and timely accounting reports
Collaborate with internal teams on accounting control procedure
Financial Analysis
Utilize strong analytical skills and accounting knowledge to analyze financial reports and forecasts
Perform variance analyses on a monthly basis comparing actuals to forecast and budget
Research, prepare, and present the monthly financial results
Process Improvement & Documentation
Assist with audit requests, such as preparing supporting documents and schedules
Conduct root-cause analyses to identify trends and lead the solution effort to develop alternate strategies and tactics while identifying opportunities for cost saving opportunities and process improvement with a clear understanding to the business unit
Build and present ad-hoc reports to support monthly analyses as needed
Maintain process documentation and look for opportunities to automate and improve daily account processes
Experience & Qualifications:
Education
Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) in Accounting
Experience
5+ years of experience working with various departments to solve complex accounting issues
Experience working within a finance team, responsible for the day-to-day operational accounting activities
Software/Technical Skills
Technical knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
S4 Hana / SEC FP &A - Preferred
Other Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities
Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts
Strong analytical skills
Self-motivated with critical attention to deadlines and reporting
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Team player with positive attitude
Team player with positive attitude
Ability to manage multiple work assignments at the same time in an efficient and effective manner
Prioritize and plan work activities
Judgment to think through issues and present recommendations to management for effective action
Participate cross-functionally and place successful team and company above individual accomplishments
Additional Details for This Role:
This role will be a hybrid role. Subject to business needs, employees may work remotely up to two days per week. Assigned office days will be determined by managers. #LI-Hybrid
Base Salary
The targeted base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000 per year.
Base salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the successful candidate, as well as factors such as internal equity, cost of labor in the hiring location, and alignment with market data.
The base salary accounts for the entirety of the on-target earnings for this role. No additional incentives or variable pay are applicable.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Bartlett, Tennessee
Salary
$75,000–$90,000 Per Year
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Accounting Closeunmatched
Actualsunmatched
Ad Hoc Financial Modelingunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Analysisunmatched
Financial Controlunmatched
Financial Managementunmatched
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)unmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Financial Transactionsunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
General Ledger Accountingunmatched
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)unmatched
Journal Entriesunmatched
Mathematicsunmatched
Operations Managementunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)unmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Trend Analysisunmatched
Variance Analysisunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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