We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team on a contract basis in Germantown, Tennessee. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in managing accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining compliance with established standards. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced individual seeking to contribute to a dynamic environment while showcasing their expertise.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and deliver accurate financial statements and reports within required timelines.<br>• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes to ensure smooth operations.<br>• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring reliability and accuracy.<br>• Oversee accruals, prepayments, and journal entries to support financial reporting.<br>• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.<br>• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and applicable reporting standards.<br>• Coordinate with external auditors during annual audits to facilitate efficient review.<br>• Identify and implement improvements to accounting systems, procedures, and controls.<br>• Provide support for tax preparation and filings as needed.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance overall financial operations.
<p><strong>Essential Functions:</strong></p><ul><li>Act as a strategic leader in developing the BU's five-year strategic plan, annual budget, financial forecast, and modeling tools.</li><li>Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to revenue, cost of goods sold (e.g., FOB costs, freight, duties), expenses, inventory, and capital expenditures for North America legal entities and sales to the North America market.</li><li>Prepare detailed monthly financial management reports, including actuals, variance analyses, and insights to guide BU leadership in decision-making.</li><li>Present financial performance and variance analyses to BU leadership during monthly reviews and recommend actionable strategies aligned with organizational goals.</li><li>Initiate improvements to streamline, standardize, and enhance current processes and data/information integration.</li><li>Collect, analyze, and reconcile financial data from various systems, providing accurate reports for decision-making, including variance analysis (e.g., Actual vs. Budget), profit walks, and price-volume analyses.</li><li>Support ad hoc strategic and operational projects across Corporate and BU cost centers as required.</li><li>Play a critical role in implementing Jedox projects and connecting data with the Group.</li><li>Collaborate with the Business Intelligence team to develop automated reports and dashboards using BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Pyramid) and advanced Excel functions (e.g., xLookup, Power Query, VBA).</li><li>Assist with North America's integrated five-year strategic plan, budget, and performance evaluations.</li><li>Partner with the Director to support monthly group and senior management reviews.</li><li>Support FP& A team responsibilities, including ad hoc requests and potential within-team role rotations.</li></ul><p><strong>Travel Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>National and international travel may occasionally be required for business needs - 20%.</li></ul><p><strong>Skills and Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication, including effective presentation abilities.</li><li>Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent output.</li><li>Exceptional time management, prioritization, and multitasking in tight deadlines.</li><li>Demonstrated ownership and a proactive, self-starter work ethic.</li><li>Logical reasoning and problem-solving aptitude.</li><li>Proficient with BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, and Pyramid.</li><li>Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters professionally.</li><li>Capacity to collaborate constructively with cross-departmental teams.</li><li>Familiarity with systems like Microsoft Navision, SAP, Jedox, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), or IBM TM1 is a plus.</li><li>Fluency in Mandarin is a plus.</li></ul><p><strong>Required Education and Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.</li><li>CPA designation is preferred but not mandatory.</li><li>At least 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis.</li><li>Experience presenting to senior management is desirable.</li><li>Proficient in BI and ERP systems, particularly Power BI.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are in search of a Sr. Accountant to join our team in the Finance & Accounting industry, located in Memphis, Tennessee, 38120, United States. The Sr. Accountant will oversee the month-end close process for designated operating areas, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance with internal policies and procedures. This role will also involve account reconciliations, journal entry postings, financial analysis, and other assigned projects.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br><br>• Oversee the month-end close process for designated operating areas, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal policies<br>• Prepare and record journal entries on a monthly basis<br>• Carry out detailed account reconciliations<br>• Analyze revenue and expense variances to ensure the accuracy and completeness of accounting entries<br>• Generate management reports utilizing financial and statistical data<br>• Ensure adherence to GAAP and internal policies and procedures<br>• Provide assistance to internal and external auditors<br>• Participate in budgeting and forecasting activities<br>• Undertake various projects as requested<br>• Offer support to customers and internal stakeholders with revenue and accounting inquiries<br>• Drive process improvements to streamline operations.
We are looking for a skilled Systems Engineer to join our team in Cordova, Tennessee. This Contract to permanent position offers the opportunity to design, implement, and maintain robust systems that support our organizational goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in server management, cloud platforms, and network infrastructure.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Configure, monitor, and maintain server environments to ensure optimal performance.<br>• Deploy and manage cloud services, including Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform, to support business operations.<br>• Administer SQL Server databases, ensuring data integrity and availability.<br>• Implement and maintain UNIX systems to support enterprise applications and processes.<br>• Design and manage virtualized environments using VMware for enhanced scalability and reliability.<br>• Oversee LAN and WAN networks to ensure seamless connectivity across the organization.<br>• Troubleshoot and resolve system and network issues to minimize downtime.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess and improve system architecture.<br>• Develop and document procedures for system installation, configuration, and maintenance.<br>• Stay updated on emerging technologies to recommend and implement innovative solutions.
