Sr Accountant - Tampa, FL 998242
Job description
Accountant II / Corporate Accountant
Functional Area: Accounting & Finance
Position Overview
The Accountant II is responsible for supporting corporate accounting operations, including monthly close, financial reporting, general ledger reconciliations, audit support, and technical accounting research. This role plays a key part in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial information used for internal management reporting and external reporting purposes. The ideal candidate brings a balanced accounting background with exposure across financial, managerial, and cost accounting-not a role limited to a single specialty area. This position requires the ability to work independently on assigned projects while collaborating closely with operations, finance leadership, and crossfunctional teams.
Reporting Structure
- Reports directly to the Corporate Accounting Manager
- Works closely with Operating Division Controllers and locationlevel accounting teams
Key Responsibilities
Financial Close & Reporting
- Assist with the monthly close process, including preparation of routine and complex journal entries
- Support consolidation of multiple legal entities for financial and managerial reporting
- Review systemgenerated and accountantprepared journal entries for accuracy and reasonableness
- Prepare monthly internal financial reporting packages for management
External Reporting & Compliance
- Contribute to preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and related footnote support
- Prepare audit schedules and support internal and external audit requests
- Participate in SarbanesOxley (SOX) controls testing and issue resolution
- Maintain compliance with accounting standards and reporting requirements
General Ledger & Analysis
- Perform general ledger account reconciliations and review account activity for accuracy
- Maintain balance sheet integrity through analysis and issue resolution
- Prepare financial and managerial analyses as requested by management
Technical Accounting & Projects
- Perform accounting for complex areas such as:
- Stockbased compensation
- Pensions
- Derivatives and other advanced accounting topics
- Research and document technical accounting issues as required
- Support adhoc accounting projects with an independent, analytical approach
Systems & CrossFunctional Collaboration
- Utilize ERP systems (SAP preferred) to prepare financial statements, reports, and variance analysis
- Investigate financial discrepancies and partner with other departments to resolve issues
- Act as a liaison between corporate accounting and operational accounting teams
Continuous Improvement & Professional Standards
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and controls
- Stay current on changes to accounting standards, including:
- IFRS
- Authoritative guidance from global and domestic accounting bodies
- Support financial acumen development across the organization through clear analysis and communication
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience
- Broad experience across general, financial, and managerial accounting
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a multidivisional or manufacturing environment
- ERP experience (SAP strongly preferred)
- Exposure to multicurrency accounting and foreign exchange reporting
- CPA license preferred
Key Skills & Competencies
- Financial & Managerial Accounting
- MonthEnd Close & Consolidations
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Audit & SOX Support
- Technical Accounting Research
- Strong Communication & Business Partnering Skills
- DetailOriented with Strong TimeManagement Abilities
Role Complexity
This position requires a comprehensive understanding of general and cost accounting principles. The role involves analyzing complex financial data, exercising independent judgment, and resolving issues within defined accounting policies while delivering accurate, highquality financial information in a fastpaced environment.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Wellrounded accountant with exposure across multiple accounting areas
- Strong communicator who can present financial information clearly
- Inquisitive, detailoriented, and comfortable challenging assumptions constructively
- Able to prioritize multiple deliverables in a highvolume, timesensitive environment
- Teamoriented professional with a continuousimprovement mindset
Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support. Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/. Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
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