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Reporting to the Assistant Corporate Controller, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for accounting policies and procedures in accordance with GAAP and SEC requirements. The role is focused on the company’s global intercompany transactions, consolidations, foreign exchange and related workstreams.

This role requires strong partnership and collaboration with the international finance, FP&A and tax teams to deliver accurate accounting, financial reporting, processes and internal controls. This highly visible role performs complex analysis and technical accounting functions to gather, analyze, interpret, record and present financial data, and contributes to the development and implementation of best practices and process improvements across global accounting and financial reporting processes

Job Requirements- 

·       Responsible for more complex accounting area within our global operations requiring precision and judgement, including ensuring accuracy of intercompany transactions, consolidations, eliminations, foreign currency and minority interests.

·       Assist with special projects including system upgrades, enhancements and driving process improvements.

·       Play a key role in the month end financial close process by preparing, reviewing and analyzing accounting entries and account reconciliations.

·       Research and analyze transactions to ensure accuracy and resolve differences.

·       Contributes to the preparation of quarterly and annual financial reporting as well as supports the audit process.

·       Ensure accounting practices are in compliance with US GAAP and company policy.

·       Escalate issues and present recommendations to management.

·       Maintain effective internal controls, identify risks and related control changes.

·       Participate on company projects and initiatives.

·       Establish effective relationships and work cross-functionally across the global organization.

·       Perform other duties as required.

Education and Experience-

·       Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

·       3-5 years of relevant accounting experience

·       CPA, Big 4, or public company experience preferred

·       Knowledge and thorough understanding of US GAAP

·       Self-starter who owns work, focused on the right level of details

·       Flexible with the ability to work independently and within a team environment

·       Able to effectively communicate clear and concise ideas verbally and in writing

·       Creative thinker who can bring innovative ideas and approaches to solve issues

·       Strong systems skills, must be comfortable analyzing and manipulating large data sets, as well as experience with ERP and reporting tools

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk; sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long period of times.  The employee is regularly required to lift a 35 - 40lb dress form for garment evaluations.