Job ID (2400000P)
Description
The Senior Accountant will be involved in various ongoing monthly duties as well as other auxiliary accounting duties. Monthly duties include balance sheet and account analysis, preparing and reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations, all while adhering to strict timelines related to closing schedules. Auxiliary accounting duties include but are not limited to, involvement in or leading process improvement initiatives, oversight and involvement related to SOX and Internal Audit requests and reviews, and international tax audit support.
Responsibilities Include:
· Account analysis - both balance sheet and income statement
· Journal entry creation
· Account reconciliation preparation
· Meeting monthly, quarterly, and annual close and reporting timelines
· Understand and support the recording of complex accounting transactions
· Support supplemental requests from internal / external audit, business controllers, and SEC reporting teams
· Serve as SOX support for general account functions
· Engage in conversations and implementation related to process improvement, system enhancements, and overall streamlining efforts related to areas that impact financial transaction processing.
· Exercise sound judgement and analytical skills, working on special projects as needed
· These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
- CPA certification preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting or finance roles
- Strong knowledge of GAAP principles and financial reporting standards
- Strong skills using Microsoft Excel and Word
- Organizing and prioritizing workload to meet expectations
- Oracle or SAP ERP system experience preferred but not required
- Working in an environment using multiple ERP systems not directly connected
- Ability to look beyond current process to help re-engineer solutions for more accurate results
- Some experience with payroll accounting
- Strong accounting skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Confidentiality
- Judgment
- Communication skills - both oral and written
- Information management skills
- Problem-solving skills / Innovative thinker
- Teamwork
Babcock and Wilcox Company
13024 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 700
Charlotte
North Carolina United States
www.babcock.com
