Senior Accountant (Technical)
Alpharetta, GA 30005 US
Job Description
Summary
The Senior Technical Accountant is an integral part of the accounting team and is responsible for providing reliable, timely and accurate financial data in a dynamic financial environment. The position is responsible for all accounting areas related to acquisition accounting, certain integration activities, and accounting/consolidation of Holding company entities to affect an efficient and accurate monthly financial close. The team member will be a key business partner with other departments within the organization (e.g., Finance) to communicate and advise on the impact of capital accounting related matters.
What Part Will You Play?
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Responsible for the acquisition accounting of acquired entities, including leading valuation efforts internally and externally. Ensures the Day 1 integration of acquired entities which includes assisting with account mapping and ledger set-up.
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Assists in the monitoring of goodwill and intangible assets for impairment, both quarterly and annually.
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Responsible for the recording of certain Holding Company transactions for month end close.
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Responsible for memorializing accounting positions with respect to key initiatives in the form of technical accounting memos.
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Ensure that all financial information is recorded in accordance with GAAP, Federal and State regulations and consistent with established Company policy and procedures. Ensure adherence to Sox requirements.
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Assist with Accounting duties such as account reconciliations and journal entries, month-end close process, information gathering, and reporting. Assist with internal and external audits.
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Review, recommend, and train staff on account reconciliations, journal entries, etc.
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Document accounting processes and procedures to ensure they comply with Company guidelines. Recommend improvements to process flows, processes, and procedures.
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Act as liaison with other departments and external parties concerning accounting information of subsidiaries and other assigned areas. Regularly interact with all Accounting management within the organization.
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Assists in general ledger/accounting aspects of strategic initiatives including reorganizations, repatriations, etc. Participate in accounting projects as necessary, for example, accounting for acquisitions, facility closings, conversion issues, etc.
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Prepare and maintain balance sheet account reconciliations with an in-depth analysis.
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Prepare presentations covering results of analyses for delivery to executives.
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Able to maintain sensitive and confidential information. Ability to escalate issues as appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA Certification preferred.
- 2+ years of accounting experience. Public accounting experience/background preferred, especially Big 4. Knowledge of public accounting principles and practices.
- Experience with acquisition accounting and impairment analyses.
- Skilled in developing detailed documentation and communicating financial information and results.
- Strong critical thinking skills, using logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions to problems.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required. Experience with Google suite preferred. Knowledge of Oracle Financial software preferred.
- Credit Card Processing or Bankcard Industry experience preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team driven environment yet be able to work independently to complete daily expectations. Must be flexible, customer focused, and an agent of change. Possess a positive attitude.
Meet Your Recruiter
Lynn Danen
Lead Senior Recruiter
Lynn, a Certified Diversity & Inclusion Recruiter, joined Corps Team in March of 2011. She earned her bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Philosophy from Northern Kentucky University. Lynn has over 17 years of Recruiting and HR experience, and finds great fulfillment in partnering with hiring managers to help them find the best candidate for their hiring needs. Partnering with employers in a wide range of industries, Lynn’s recruiting expertise includes human resources and total rewards, accounting and finance, marketing, business development, customer support, and administrative roles. However, she has also successfully met business needs by managing recruitment processes outside of her wheelhouse, facing these challenges with excitement and determination.