Senior Specialist, Accounting

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The Senior Specialist, Accounting is responsible for independently managing complex accounting activities, supporting statutory and operational financial reporting, and ensuring consistent application of accounting policies and internal controls across the organization.

This role serves as a technical accounting resource within the team, handling higher‑risk and non‑routine transactions, reviewing accounting outputs, and supporting audit readiness and process improvement initiatives.

The Senior Specialist, Accounting is responsible for independently managing complex accounting activities, supporting statutory and operational financial reporting, and ensuring consistent application of accounting policies and internal controls across the organization.

This role serves as a technical accounting resource within the team, handling higher‑risk and non‑routine transactions, reviewing accounting outputs, and supporting audit readiness and process improvement initiatives.

• Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries, accruals, and adjustments in compliance with accounting policies and GAAP/IFRS.
• Independently manage assigned general ledger areas, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Investigate and resolve complex discrepancies in ledger accounts and transactional data.
  Support consistent application and execution of internal controls across accounting processes.

• Lead balance sheet reconciliations for complex or high‑risk accounts, including intercompany, fixed assets, and judgment‑based accruals.
• Review reconciliations prepared by Senior Associate Specialists or Specialists and provide feedback.
• Play a key role in month‑end and year‑end close activities, ensuring close deadlines and quality standards are met.
  Prepare and review close schedules, work papers, and supporting documentation.

• Support preparation and review of operational and statutory financial reports.
• Compile and review accounting schedules and reporting packs for management, auditors, and regulators.
  Ensure accounting outputs meet internal quality standards and external reporting requirements.

• Serve as a primary accounting contact for audits related to assigned areas.
• Prepare audit documentation, respond to audit inquiries, and support issue resolution.
• Monitor accounting policy updates and support implementation across the team.
  Identify accounting risks and support corrective actions and control enhancements.

• Lead or contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives within accounting.
• Enhance accounting templates, reconciliations, and close checklists to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Serve as a technical reference point and informal mentor to junior accounting staff.
  Support system implementations, upgrades, or reporting enhancements.

• Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS) and financial reporting.
• Advanced experience in general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and close processes.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to exercise…