Job Description

Job Title: Payroll and Benefits Senior Accountant
Location: Dallas, TX - Hybrid
Zip Code: 75234
Duration: 12 months
Pay Rate: $39.18/hr.
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Start Date: Immediate

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a pay rate of $39.18/hr. however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

GENERAL FUNCTION
The Senior Manager, Accounting is responsible for various accounting, reporting and audit related activities. This includes month-end close, consolidation, and serving as the primary contact for the external audit firm. The Senior Manager partners with key finance team members to ensure the accuracy of financial reporting on a monthly basis and with global corporate office to ensure that financial reporting needs are satisfactorily met in a timely manner.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Serves as a leader in executing monthly close and Group reporting
* Leads team in performing balance sheet reviews and reconciliations
* Assesses the proper accounting for transactions in accordance with both IFRS & US GAAP
* Builds strong working relationships with business partners
* Ensures intercompany transactions are properly identified and reconciled with trading partners
* Work directly with internal & external auditors to ensure successful & timely completion of audits
* Ensure a strong internal control environment is maintained
* Leads associates in setting business and development objectives and providing performance feedback
* Participate in special project work such as strategic business initiatives & implementation of new systems
* Manages the reconciliation of data between financial systems
* Lead monthly close activities including review & approval of journal entries
* Analyze project spend compared to plan & drivers of significant variances
* Assist with implementation of financial systems & tools to manage accounting & reporting
* Maintain an effective internal control environment as required by Sarbanes-Oxley
* Manage accuracy & completeness of reporting package submitted to corporate
* Manage work of team, setting clear expectations, delegating tasks, and following up to ensure completion
* Take initiative to solve problems/pursue business opportunities
* Communicate both upward and downward to keep management and associates informed
* Maintain working knowledge of business operations and activities; communicate impact of activities to appropriate associates and leadership
* Maintain working knowledge of accounting standards and policies

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor"s degree in accounting or related experience
* 8+ years of experience in accounting
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Self-Starter
* Demonstrate willingness & ability to be a self-starter, taking the initiative to solve problems
* Demonstrate the ability & desire to initiate & successfully accomplish personal & business goals
* Ability to analyze problems, to compile data, to determine facts and reach a logical conclusion
* Ability to prioritize & multi task
* Constructively challenge the process & take the initiative to search for opportunities to grow, improve & innovate
* Effective time management, organizational & communication skills (both written & oral )
* Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management & customers
* Ability to build strong business relationships in a team environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* CPA or MBA
* Public Accounting experience
* Experience in SAP FI/CO, Hyperion HFM & Essbase
* Ability to be assertive, creative, & results-oriented
* Strong time management, decision-making, & delegation skills