Staff Accountant

ACCO Brands Corporation

• $80K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA or MBA preferred.
  • 2-5 years of month-end close and consolidation experience, particularly with foreign currency.
  • Experience in public company reporting under US GAAP is advantageous.
  • Strong time-management abilities essential.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
  • Proficiency in Excel is necessary.
  • Familiarity with SAP, HFM, and BlackLine is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare monthly journal entries in SAP and Hyperion Financial Management.
  • Conduct month-end account reconciliations in BlackLine.
  • Analyze Corporate function expenses for ledger accuracy.
  • Compile monthly close pack detailing global consolidated results.
  • Manage lease accounting using CoStar lease software.
  • Prepare and submit government census reports as needed.
  • Assist in preparing SEC filing schedules and footnotes.
  • Engage in ad hoc projects as assigned by management.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
  • 4% 401(k) match with immediate eligibility and vesting
  • Generous time off policy from day one
  • Parental leave program
  • Company-paid life and disability benefits
  • Options for critical illness, accident, and long-term care insurance
  • Employee and family assistance programs.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

ACCO Brands is seeking a Staff Accountant, who will be an instrumental team member of the Corporate Accounting and Consolidations department, primarily responsible for working as part of a team to complete the monthly Corporate close process, the consolidation of the financials of a multi-national corporation, and certain SEC reporting tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare monthly journal entries in SAP and our Hyperion Financial Management consolidation software for our Corporate general ledger close process.
  • Prepare monthly account reconciliations ensuring they are properly supported in BlackLine.
  • Analyze the Corporate function expenses ensuring the accuracy of the Corporate general ledger.
  • Prepare monthly close pack which includes evidence of completeness and timeliness of the global consolidated close process and analysis of consolidated results.
  • Manage our global lease accounting process including administering our CoStar lease software and ensuring the accuracy of our financials.
  • Own the preparation and timely submission of all government census reports.
  • Support our external reporting team in preparing certain footnotes and supporting schedules for the Company's quarterly and annual SEC filings.
  • Ad hoc projects and other duties as determined by manager.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA or MBA a plus.
  • 2-5 years of experience with month-end close processes, consolidations and foreign currency transactions preferred.
  • Experience working in a public company reporting in US GAAP a plus.
  • Strong time-management skills.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Excel.
  • Prior experience with SAP, HFM, and BlackLine a plus.


Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000

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What we offer:
  • Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans
  • 4% 401(k) match with immediate eligibility and vesting
  • Competitive time off, available from the first day of employment
  • Parental leave
  • Company-paid life and disability benefits
  • Critical illness, accident, and long-term care insurance options
  • Employee and family assistance programs

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