<p>We are looking for an experienced Accounting Analyst to join our team in Lake Mary, Florida. This role focuses on managing financial processes within Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local regulations. As a Contract to permanent position, it offers the opportunity to grow within our organization while contributing to the success of our manufacturing operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy and proper handling within accounts payable.</p><p>• Collaborate with local teams to verify coding details such as general ledger accounts and cost centers for all purchase order and non-purchase order invoices.</p><p>• Enter invoices into the financial system, applying correct tax and withholding allocations in compliance with regional regulations.</p><p>• Categorize and allocate expenses from supplier invoices, coordinating with teams for accurate processing.</p><p>• Monitor weekly bank balances and post outgoing payments for invoices.</p><p>• Perform monthly reconciliations with financial records and local teams to ensure all transactions are accurately recorded.</p><p>• Update accounts payable records in the Blackline system on a monthly basis.</p><p>• Create and modify purchase requisitions based on project manager inputs, ensuring procurement needs and deadlines are met.</p><p>• Route purchase order-based invoices for approval and goods receipt confirmation before posting entries in the system.</p>
JOB OVERVIEW: The principal purpose of this position is to execute complex, technical accounting and financial reporting processes to support preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the provisions of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, as well as ensuring compliance with the requisite internal controls designed and stated in the Company’s Section 404 Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) documentation. The position also provides information to support the Brands and overall Corporate planning and estimate process, in addition to ad hoc analysis to support the Company’s strategic decisions. The position will be utilized to develop emerging leaders for the accounting and finance areas throughout the organization.<br><br>ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<br>-Support primary accounting processes such as Stock-Based Compensation, Risk Management, and Benefit Plans, among others, as assigned<br>-Support the Company’s month end close process, including journal entry review and approval, as well as monthly account reconciliations<br>-Execute internal controls related to assigned responsibilities and processes to ensure effective internal control over financial reporting<br>-Ensure compliance with GAAP in the execution of assigned accounting areas<br>-Supervise staff accountants, review and approve their work and oversee their individual personal development<br>-Support special projects that impact assigned responsibilities, such as system implementations, acquisitions, divestitures, etc.<br>-Facilitate quarterly and annual reviews/audits with internal and external auditors, in connection with assigned responsibilities<br>-Engage with third party service providers, in connection with assigned responsibilities<br>-Research technical accounting and financial reporting guidance as needed<br>-Create accounting/finance models to forecast quarterly and annual financial results, including analysis of costs versus Business Plan and previous estimates<br>-Liaise and work collaboratively across all Brands and functions to ensure accuracy of assigned processes<br>-Provide ad hoc accounting/analysis to other functional areas in connection with assigned areas<br><br>REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:<br>-Minimum of 3-4 years in public accounting, auditing, consulting, or equivalent experience<br>-Fundamental financial, statistical, and analytical capabilities<br>-Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills<br><br>REQUIRED EDUCATION:<br>-Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance<br>-CPA a must<br><br>OTHER KEY QUALIFICATIONS:<br>-Demonstrated self-starter, with strong organizational skills, able to work independently<br>-Excellent verbal and written communication skills<br>-Critical thinking capacity, with the ability to think high-level yet execute at the detail level<br>-Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally, manage multiple projects simultaneously and manage competing priorities<br><br>PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:<br>-Master’s in Accounting preferred<br>-Proficiency with Oracle, Hyperion, Discoverer a plus<br>-Experience with SOX Section 404, internal control over financial reporting a plus
