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From the beginning, Soni Resources Group has believed one thing: having the best people in the business is the only sustainable competitive advantage.
Responsibilities: Provide financial shared services to the Corporate, regional, or other businesses of Quest DiagnosticsManage the control environment using our enabling technology, manage the monthly close activities including automated processes associated with the accounting operations or capital spend, fixed asset capitalization and other accounting supportAccounting responsibilities include ongoing analysis associated with Prepaid Expenses, Inventory, Other Receivables, Accrued Expenses, and any associated Fixed Assets processes (e.g., additions, adjustments, retirements, and transfers) as directed by the Centralized Accounting SOP'sPerform Corporate and BU account reconciliations primarily around Cash, Accounts Receivable, Prepaid Expenses, Inventory, Other Receivables, Accrued Expenses, and Fixed Asset balance sheet accounts, ensuring timely preparation and follow-through on any variancesMaintain a world class environment for processing journal entries and performing account reconciliations, including appropriate supporting documentation and innovative use of technologyProvide timely and insightful review and analysis of BU Balance Sheet accounts and Financial Statements directing the investigation of large or unusual activity or balancesLead month-end close calls with their BU Finance teams, providing support, documentation and understanding to enable month end sign offsCollaborate with and support Region Finance, their partners, and customersProvide leadership on the Centralized Accounting department's Project teams, driving resultsAct as a mentor and guide to the accounting staff, offering assistance where needed and where your expertise is beneficialDrive continuous improvement in all processes both completed by the team and the team's business partnersMaintain adherence to the Company''s accounting policies and controls over financial processes and reporting meeting the requirements of audit and control functions - participate in internal and external audits (SOX & PwC)Support PeopleSoft Financial System initiatives by providing participation in project teams, acting in a User Acceptance testing capacity and as needed to ensure that existing functionality is maintainedParticipate and support other related job functions and / or projects as required by managementQualifications: Required Work Experience: 6-10 years mix of public (Big 4), private accounting experience Technical accounting and reporting expertise, especially accounting close and related controls and processesExperience with PeopleSoft (Financials, Asset Management and Project Costing) and Hyperion Essbase desirableStrong competencies including Problem Solving, Analytics & Customer FocusStrong computer skills - Microsoft Office products, with emphasis on Excel and AccessSkills: Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy, especially under the pressure of month-end closeMature and resilientOutstanding communication skills (both verbal and written) with the ability to effectively communicate remotely with business partners located in other graphical areasOrganized, collaborative and ability to prioritize tasksExcellent presentation skills to higher levels in the organizationAttention to detail, and exceptional follow-up abilityHighly motivated, process drivenSolid interpersonal skills and leadership qualitiesHigh level of integrity, strong ethicsEnhance value through creative ideas and solutions to complex information needsProactive, able to influence others and drive changeEducation:Bachelor's Degree (Required) in Accounting or FinanceCPA preferred. Responsibilities include a) drive process improvements in the department with regards to efficiency and value to our customers, b) lead projects related to system implementations or upgrades, c) record transactions and perform account reconciliations, often for broader or more complicated areas of the business, d) maintain excellent working relationships between Centralized Accounting staff, business unit finance and other departments, e) maintain an appropriate control environment in accordance with company SOX policy and GAAP while adhering to all corporate timelines around the monthly close cycle.