Summary
The Staff II Accountant in General Accounting is responsible for managing intercompany accounting activities for US and Canadian operations, supporting monthly close processes and resolving reconciliation differences across entities. This role performs intercompany reconciliations, records settlements and miscellaneous billings, analyzes P&L variations, and partners with international teams and IT on process improvements and system changes. The position is in-person at the Whippany, NJ office with a hybrid schedule.
Responsibilities
- Perform monthly intercompany AR/AP reconciliations and match intercompany merchandise and miscellaneous transactions.
- Prepare and record intercompany settlements, cash movements, billings and reclassification entries.
- Reconcile intercompany sales between the general ledger and intercompany data warehouse and review matching reports from HFM.
- Analyze P&L variations for Selling, Marketing and G&A and provide commentary to finance and business partners.
- Support monthly, quarterly and annual close activities and assist with external audit requests.
- Participate in process improvement and automation initiatives and support IT testing for systems impacting intercompany accounting.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- 2 years progressive accounting experience with intercompany or general ledger responsibilities in a multi-entity environment.
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, complex formulas) and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional and international teams.
- Highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities and flexible during month-end and year-end close periods.
- Preferred: CPA or CPA candidate; public accounting experience; familiarity with JD Edwards E1, Hyperion Financial Management and Power BI.
