Our client, an established international manufacturing company, is seeking a Senior Accountant to support its corporate accounting and financial reporting team. This opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional with a strong foundation in public accounting and corporate accounting who enjoys technical accounting, financial reporting, and employee benefit accounting.
The successful candidate will play a key role in benefit-related accounting, period-end close activities, SEC reporting support, and process improvement initiatives while partnering with accounting, finance, and external auditors.
What You'll Do
- Prepare and record journal entries related to employee benefit programs, including pension, postretirement, healthcare, deferred compensation, vacation accruals, equity compensation, life insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Complete account reconciliations and analyze benefit-related balances to support monthly and quarterly close activities.
- Develop schedules, financial analyses, and supporting documentation for corporate accounting and employee benefit reporting.
- Assist with reviewing actuarial valuations and stock compensation data for financial statement reporting and SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
- Support annual retirement plan reporting requirements, including documentation associated with Form 11-K filings and audits.
- Research accounting matters and apply GAAP guidance to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Recommend and implement improvements to accounting processes, reporting workflows, and close procedures.
- Partner with finance, accounting, HR, and external auditors to support reporting and compliance requirements.
- Prepare audit support, respond to information requests, and participate in special accounting projects as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Active CPA license required.
- At least four years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting and/or a large corporate accounting environment.
- Previous experience with a Big Four or regional public accounting firm is strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting public company financial reporting or SEC filings is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of employee benefit accounting, pension accounting, stock-based compensation, or postretirement accounting is preferred.
- Solid understanding of month-end close, account reconciliations, and journal entry preparation.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Technical Experience
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, complex formulas, reporting, and large data analysis.
- Experience working within ERP and financial reporting systems.
- Familiarity with applications such as OneStream, Hyperion (HFM), Oracle, JD Edwards, or Power BI is a plus.
- Ability to interpret financial data and provide meaningful reporting and analysis.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Join a globally recognized manufacturing organization.
- Contribute to high-impact corporate accounting and financial reporting initiatives.
- Gain exposure to SEC reporting, pension accounting, stock compensation, and actuarial reporting.
- Work alongside experienced accounting professionals in a collaborative environment.
- Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and operational efficiencies.
- Competitive compensation with the flexibility of a hybris work schedule.
If your background aligns with this opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Please include your current resume with your application so our recruiting team can contact you regarding next steps.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Charlotte, NC 28208
