Senior Accounting Analyst

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Performs a variety of routine and some non‑routine analysis functions in accordance with standard procedures in general accounting, accounts payable or accounts receivable or other financial department. Responsible for process improvements, standardizing and streamlining procedures, creating written desktop procedures, training, metrics for business units, research and correction of reconciliation discrepancies and special projects.

• Responsible for reconciliations of internal accounting data systems research and resolves variances as needed.
• Actively pursues process improvements and identifies what success looks like to the customer.
• On‑going partnerships with customers to continuously improve service levels and to ensure needs are met.
• Research and resolve discrepancies on general ledger accounts related to area of responsibility.
• Provides input to management team and proposes recommendations to maximize production efficiencies by assisting with implementation of standards and streamlining processes.
• Oversight and/or participate in M&A activities such as system and process integrations.
• Gather and prepare metrics or assigned reporting for supported business unit.
• Analyzes offshore production against Service Level Agreements (SLA) to identify issues with substandard quality, turn‑around time and productivity and suggest solutions to management team.

• Assignments are high complexity in nature, usually requiring significant originality and ingenuity.
• Has some latitude for un‑reviewed actions or decisions.
• Issue Resolution/Customer Facing:
  Errors may have business and financial impact, must be able to communicate and determine resolution for internal and external customers.
• Understands the need for and embraces change. Acts as a change agent, challenges the “status quo.” Responsive to changing environments and demonstrates “flex” in style and work methods.

• Works under minimal supervision
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• A wide degree or creativity and latitude is required.

• Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Problem Solving – Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Demonstrates a conceptual understanding of accounting and finance principals and the ability to apply them to the duties described above.
• Strong computer skills including all applications in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written skills.
• Ability to diagnose and analyze problems and identify and drive appropriate solutions.
• Experience facilitating meetings with high level cross‑functional teams.
• Experience with mainframe system, Oracle preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Typically requires 4–7 years of related experience

The pay range for this role is $50,800.00 – $67,725.00

The pay range for this role is $49,600.00 – $82,600.00

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