Senior Accounting Role at Fortune 100 Company in Detroit, MI

Senior Accountant

Location: Detroit, Michigan

 

Job Description:

 

Our client is seeking an experienced accountant who will be reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager of International Operations. The Senior Accountant’s work involves a high degree of initiative and interaction with individuals from over 30 countries.

 

Responsibilities:

 

· Manage majority of monthly close activities for business unit

· Review journal entries, eliminations, account reconciliations, footnotes, government reports, and other analysis of accounting analysts in business unit.

· Provide guidance and direction to business unit analysts on accounting and other matters as they arise

· Manage inter-company balances and transactions reporting and for business unit;

· Prepare cash-flow statement and analysis, various footnotes, and additional information as requested from Corporate Controllers group, for quarterly and annual internal and external reporting

· Assist business unit Senior Manager on various special requests and projects as needed

· Provide guidance to individual countries on various accounting matters

· Provide external auditors with requested explanations/documentation and coordinate with regions to provide the same

· Develop, recommend, and implement improved methods and procedures

 

Minimum Qualifications:

· BS degree in Accounting or Finance

· CPA

· Four to Seven Years Experience

· Strong technical accounting background

· Previous experience at large public accounting firm