Senior Accountant – GL

Job Summary

Our client, a large public manufacturing company, is looking for a sharp corporate GL accountant to join their corporate offices, in Irving, TX.

Responsibilities and Duties

Financial and operational transaction processing in the General Ledger for business line operations.
Participate in accurate and timely closing of General ledgers on a monthly basis.
Complete reconciliations for assigned accounts on a monthly basis.
Prepare and distribute reports and provide analysis/support as needed on a monthly basis.
Complete ad hoc projects.
Respond to questions and issues and communicate responses to operations and other functional areas in a clear and understandable manner.
Deliver results individually and as a key team member in a fast paced, high performance culture.
Identify process improvement opportunities as it relates to the individual’s area of responsibility.
Assist with compiling and preparing analysis, schedules, and financial statements for internal purposes and financial audits.
Special projects as needed

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
3+ years of relevant experience required in preparing complex reconciliations.
Public accounting experience and CPA license preferred .
Good Understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles.
A proven track record in meeting deadlines, and working collaboratively as part of a team are essential.
Critical thinking and strong analytical skills.
Must have very good MS office skills to include data export and import into Excel, pivot tables, and lookups.
Oracle or other major ERP experience preferred
Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
Excellent analytical and organizational skills with attention to details.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral, or diagram form.
Must bring a desire and willingness to dive in and learn.